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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.38, 67,441.23 and 28,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.38, 67,441.23 and 28,731.11 is: 39,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.38 : 67,441.23 = 28,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.38/67,441.23 = 28,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.38x = 67,441.23 × 28,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.38x = 1,937,661,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,661,397.67/48,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.56

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