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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.72, 66,617.58 and 28,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.72, 66,617.58 and 28,142.52 is: 38,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.72 : 66,617.58 = 28,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.72/66,617.58 = 28,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.72x = 66,617.58 × 28,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.72x = 1,874,786,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,786,577.50/48,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.59

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