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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.52, 66,327.46 and 28,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.52, 66,327.46 and 28,946.98 is: 39,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.52 : 66,327.46 = 28,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.52/66,327.46 = 28,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.52x = 66,327.46 × 28,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.52x = 1,919,979,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,979,668.61/48,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.39

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