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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.60, 67,564.53 and 28,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.60, 67,564.53 and 28,546.44 is: 39,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.60 : 67,564.53 = 28,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.60/67,564.53 = 28,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.60x = 67,564.53 × 28,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.60x = 1,928,726,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,726,801.77/48,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.45

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