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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.27, 66,628.98 and 28,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.27, 66,628.98 and 28,144.94 is: 38,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.27 : 66,628.98 = 28,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.27/66,628.98 = 28,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.27x = 66,628.98 × 28,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.27x = 1,875,268,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,268,311.22/48,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.52

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