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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.64, 67,485.96 and 28,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.64, 67,485.96 and 28,763.28 is: 39,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.64 : 67,485.96 = 28,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.64/67,485.96 = 28,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.64x = 67,485.96 × 28,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.64x = 1,941,117,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,117,563.55/48,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.08

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