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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.84, 66,756.90 and 28,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.84, 66,756.90 and 28,225.96 is: 38,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.84 : 66,756.90 = 28,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.84/66,756.90 = 28,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.84x = 66,756.90 × 28,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.84x = 1,884,277,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,277,589.12/48,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,959.66

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