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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331, 66,696.96 and 28,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331, 66,696.96 and 28,201.78 is: 38,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331 : 66,696.96 = 28,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331/66,696.96 = 28,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331x = 66,696.96 × 28,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331x = 1,880,972,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,972,992.59/48,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.56

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