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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.92, 67,596.54 and 28,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.92, 67,596.54 and 28,827.24 is: 39,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.92 : 67,596.54 = 28,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.92/67,596.54 = 28,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.92x = 67,596.54 × 28,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.92x = 1,948,621,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,621,681.75/48,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.59

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