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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.37, 67,517.27 and 28,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.37, 67,517.27 and 28,783.01 is: 39,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.37 : 67,517.27 = 28,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.37/67,517.27 = 28,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.37x = 67,517.27 × 28,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.37x = 1,943,349,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,349,991.95/48,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.71

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