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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.56, 66,371.58 and 28,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.56, 66,371.58 and 28,963.17 is: 39,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.56 : 66,371.58 = 28,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.56/66,371.58 = 28,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.56x = 66,371.58 × 28,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.56x = 1,922,331,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,331,273.25/48,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.80

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