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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.84, 66,758.28 and 28,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.84, 66,758.28 and 28,226.96 is: 38,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.84 : 66,758.28 = 28,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.84/66,758.28 = 28,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.84x = 66,758.28 × 28,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.84x = 1,884,383,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,383,299.23/48,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.04

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