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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.32, 66,819.30 and 28,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.32, 66,819.30 and 28,273.66 is: 39,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.32 : 66,819.30 = 28,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.32/66,819.30 = 28,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.32x = 66,819.30 × 28,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.32x = 1,889,226,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,226,169.64/48,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.77

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