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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.92, 66,284.43 and 28,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.92, 66,284.43 and 28,646.07 is: 39,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.92 : 66,284.43 = 28,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.92/66,284.43 = 28,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.92x = 66,284.43 × 28,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.92x = 1,898,788,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,788,421.69/48,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.74

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