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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.77, 66,622.77 and 28,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.77, 66,622.77 and 28,140.44 is: 38,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.77 : 66,622.77 = 28,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.77/66,622.77 = 28,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.77x = 66,622.77 × 28,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.77x = 1,874,793,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,793,728.70/48,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.31

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