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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.76, 66,573.84 and 28,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.76, 66,573.84 and 28,112.45 is: 38,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.76 : 66,573.84 = 28,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.76/66,573.84 = 28,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.76x = 66,573.84 × 28,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.76x = 1,871,553,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,553,415.44/48,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.30

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