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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.57, 66,640.98 and 28,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.57, 66,640.98 and 28,152.73 is: 38,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.57 : 66,640.98 = 28,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.57/66,640.98 = 28,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.57x = 66,640.98 × 28,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.57x = 1,876,125,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,125,516.88/48,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.15

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