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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.24, 67,583.73 and 28,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.24, 67,583.73 and 28,830.16 is: 39,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.24 : 67,583.73 = 28,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.24/67,583.73 = 28,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.24x = 67,583.73 × 28,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.24x = 1,948,449,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,449,749.30/48,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.01

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