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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.59, 67,598.95 and 28,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.59, 67,598.95 and 28,843.15 is: 39,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.59 : 67,598.95 = 28,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.59/67,598.95 = 28,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.59x = 67,598.95 × 28,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.59x = 1,949,766,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,766,654.69/48,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.80

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