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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.27, 66,851.22 and 28,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.27, 66,851.22 and 28,032.84 is: 38,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.27 : 66,851.22 = 28,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.27/66,851.22 = 28,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.27x = 66,851.22 × 28,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.27x = 1,874,029,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,029,554.06/48,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.84

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