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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.62, 66,614.27 and 28,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.62, 66,614.27 and 28,134.88 is: 38,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.62 : 66,614.27 = 28,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.62/66,614.27 = 28,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.62x = 66,614.27 × 28,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.62x = 1,874,184,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,184,185.53/48,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.96

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