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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.77, 66,573.36 and 28,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.77, 66,573.36 and 28,104.30 is: 38,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.77 : 66,573.36 = 28,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.77/66,573.36 = 28,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.77x = 66,573.36 × 28,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.77x = 1,870,997,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,997,681.45/48,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.59

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