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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.84, 66,872.15 and 28,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.84, 66,872.15 and 28,308.27 is: 39,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.84 : 66,872.15 = 28,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.84/66,872.15 = 28,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.84x = 66,872.15 × 28,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.84x = 1,893,034,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,034,401.78/48,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.08

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