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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.26, 66,575.91 and 28,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.26, 66,575.91 and 28,113.95 is: 38,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.26 : 66,575.91 = 28,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.26/66,575.91 = 28,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.26x = 66,575.91 × 28,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.26x = 1,871,711,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,711,472.06/48,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.37

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