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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.73, 66,773.04 and 28,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.73, 66,773.04 and 28,240.11 is: 38,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.73 : 66,773.04 = 28,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.73/66,773.04 = 28,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.73x = 66,773.04 × 28,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.73x = 1,885,677,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,677,660.77/48,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.53

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