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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.27, 66,757.79 and 28,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.27, 66,757.79 and 28,230.46 is: 38,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.27 : 66,757.79 = 28,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.27/66,757.79 = 28,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.27x = 66,757.79 × 28,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.27x = 1,884,603,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,603,120.28/48,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.40

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