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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.46, 66,611.88 and 28,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.46, 66,611.88 and 28,131.62 is: 38,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.46 : 66,611.88 = 28,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.46/66,611.88 = 28,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.46x = 66,611.88 × 28,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.46x = 1,873,900,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,900,095.65/48,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.04

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