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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.64, 66,815.64 and 28,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.64, 66,815.64 and 28,263.93 is: 39,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.64 : 66,815.64 = 28,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.64/66,815.64 = 28,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.64x = 66,815.64 × 28,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.64x = 1,888,472,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,472,571.87/48,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.59

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