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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.27, 66,756.41 and 28,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.27, 66,756.41 and 28,229.46 is: 38,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.27 : 66,756.41 = 28,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.27/66,756.41 = 28,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.27x = 66,756.41 × 28,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.27x = 1,884,497,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,497,264.69/48,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,959.02

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