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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.95, 67,464.23 and 28,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.95, 67,464.23 and 28,730.75 is: 39,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.95 : 67,464.23 = 28,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.95/67,464.23 = 28,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.95x = 67,464.23 × 28,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.95x = 1,938,297,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,297,445.10/48,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.00

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