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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.35, 66,755.96 and 28,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.35, 66,755.96 and 28,227.73 is: 38,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.35 : 66,755.96 = 28,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.35/66,755.96 = 28,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.35x = 66,755.96 × 28,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.35x = 1,884,369,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,369,214.77/48,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.45

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