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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.14, 66,758.99 and 28,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.14, 66,758.99 and 28,231.34 is: 38,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.14 : 66,758.99 = 28,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.14/66,758.99 = 28,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.14x = 66,758.99 × 28,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.14x = 1,884,695,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,695,269.79/48,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.61

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