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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.04, 67,571.52 and 28,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.04, 67,571.52 and 28,826.88 is: 39,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.04 : 67,571.52 = 28,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.04/67,571.52 = 28,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.04x = 67,571.52 × 28,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.04x = 1,947,876,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,876,098.46/48,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.34

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