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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.40, 66,604.49 and 28,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.40, 66,604.49 and 28,122.60 is: 38,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.40 : 66,604.49 = 28,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.40/66,604.49 = 28,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.40x = 66,604.49 × 28,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.40x = 1,873,091,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,091,428.63/48,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.99

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