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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.23, 66,773.73 and 28,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.23, 66,773.73 and 28,240.61 is: 38,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.23 : 66,773.73 = 28,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.23/66,773.73 = 28,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.23x = 66,773.73 × 28,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.23x = 1,885,730,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,730,533.31/48,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.21

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