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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942, 67,534.23 and 28,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942, 67,534.23 and 28,794.45 is: 39,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942 : 67,534.23 = 28,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942/67,534.23 = 28,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942x = 67,534.23 × 28,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942x = 1,944,611,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,611,009.02/48,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.97

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