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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.13, 67,447.79 and 28,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.13, 67,447.79 and 28,735.86 is: 39,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.13 : 67,447.79 = 28,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.13/67,447.79 = 28,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.13x = 67,447.79 × 28,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.13x = 1,938,170,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,170,107.07/48,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.11

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