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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.84, 66,761.04 and 28,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.84, 66,761.04 and 28,228.96 is: 38,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.84 : 66,761.04 = 28,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.84/66,761.04 = 28,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.84x = 66,761.04 × 28,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.84x = 1,884,594,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,594,727.72/48,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.80

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