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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,381.22, 66,770.49 and 28,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,381.22, 66,770.49 and 28,247.86 is: 38,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,381.22 : 66,770.49 = 28,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,381.22/66,770.49 = 28,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,381.22x = 66,770.49 × 28,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,381.22x = 1,886,123,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,123,453.65/48,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.62

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