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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.79, 66,571.12 and 28,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.79, 66,571.12 and 28,110.48 is: 38,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.79 : 66,571.12 = 28,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.79/66,571.12 = 28,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.79x = 66,571.12 × 28,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.79x = 1,871,346,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,346,137.34/48,239.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.58

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