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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.66, 67,552.83 and 28,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.66, 67,552.83 and 28,805 is: 39,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.66 : 67,552.83 = 28,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.66/67,552.83 = 28,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.66x = 67,552.83 × 28,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.66x = 1,945,859,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,859,268.15/48,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.75

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