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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.68, 66,772.97 and 28,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.68, 66,772.97 and 28,240.05 is: 38,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.68 : 66,772.97 = 28,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.68/66,772.97 = 28,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.68x = 66,772.97 × 28,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.68x = 1,885,671,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,671,870.25/48,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.45

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