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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.24, 67,441.68 and 28,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.24, 67,441.68 and 28,730.97 is: 39,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.24 : 67,441.68 = 28,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.24/67,441.68 = 28,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.24x = 67,441.68 × 28,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.24x = 1,937,664,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,664,884.83/48,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.75

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