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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.30, 66,793.66 and 28,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.30, 66,793.66 and 28,259.16 is: 39,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.30 : 66,793.66 = 28,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.30/66,793.66 = 28,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.30x = 66,793.66 × 28,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.30x = 1,887,532,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,532,724.93/48,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.79

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