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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.42, 66,656.73 and 28,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.42, 66,656.73 and 28,158.27 is: 38,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.42 : 66,656.73 = 28,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.42/66,656.73 = 28,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.42x = 66,656.73 × 28,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.42x = 1,876,938,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,938,200.66/48,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.84

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