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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.24, 66,727.84 and 28,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.24, 66,727.84 and 28,222.08 is: 38,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.24 : 66,727.84 = 28,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.24/66,727.84 = 28,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.24x = 66,727.84 × 28,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.24x = 1,883,198,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,198,438.71/48,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.66

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