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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,381.66, 66,755.01 and 28,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,381.66, 66,755.01 and 28,227.04 is: 38,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,381.66 : 66,755.01 = 28,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,381.66/66,755.01 = 28,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,381.66x = 66,755.01 × 28,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,381.66x = 1,884,296,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,296,337.47/48,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.50

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