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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.84, 66,759.66 and 28,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.84, 66,759.66 and 28,227.96 is: 38,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.84 : 66,759.66 = 28,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.84/66,759.66 = 28,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.84x = 66,759.66 × 28,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.84x = 1,884,489,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,489,012.09/48,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.42

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