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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.74, 67,495.72 and 28,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.74, 67,495.72 and 28,767.47 is: 39,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.74 : 67,495.72 = 28,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.74/67,495.72 = 28,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.74x = 67,495.72 × 28,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.74x = 1,941,681,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,681,100.23/48,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.27

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