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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.11, 66,725.47 and 28,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.11, 66,725.47 and 28,217.89 is: 38,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.11 : 66,725.47 = 28,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.11/66,725.47 = 28,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.11x = 66,725.47 × 28,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.11x = 1,882,851,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,851,972.66/48,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.21

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