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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.10, 67,586.46 and 28,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.10, 67,586.46 and 28,825.02 is: 39,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.10 : 67,586.46 = 28,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.10/67,586.46 = 28,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.10x = 67,586.46 × 28,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.10x = 1,948,181,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,181,061.23/48,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.89

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