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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.32, 67,613.70 and 28,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.32, 67,613.70 and 28,853.80 is: 39,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.32 : 67,613.70 = 28,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.32/67,613.70 = 28,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.32x = 67,613.70 × 28,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.32x = 1,950,912,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,912,177.06/48,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.47

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