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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.22, 66,623.79 and 28,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.22, 66,623.79 and 28,147.02 is: 38,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.22 : 66,623.79 = 28,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.22/66,623.79 = 28,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.22x = 66,623.79 × 28,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.22x = 1,875,261,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,261,149.61/48,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.80

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