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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.24, 67,559.88 and 28,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.24, 67,559.88 and 28,814 is: 39,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.24 : 67,559.88 = 28,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.24/67,559.88 = 28,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.24x = 67,559.88 × 28,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.24x = 1,946,670,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,670,382.32/48,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.48

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