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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.11, 66,631.55 and 28,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.11, 66,631.55 and 28,137.54 is: 38,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.11 : 66,631.55 = 28,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.11/66,631.55 = 28,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.11x = 66,631.55 × 28,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.11x = 1,874,847,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,847,762.70/48,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.07

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