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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.13, 67,443.65 and 28,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.13, 67,443.65 and 28,732.86 is: 39,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.13 : 67,443.65 = 28,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.13/67,443.65 = 28,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.13x = 67,443.65 × 28,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.13x = 1,937,848,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,848,809.67/48,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.98

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