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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.14, 67,483.50 and 28,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.14, 67,483.50 and 28,483.02 is: 39,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.14 : 67,483.50 = 28,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.14/67,483.50 = 28,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.14x = 67,483.50 × 28,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.14x = 1,922,133,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,133,880.17/48,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.11

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