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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.72, 66,858.65 and 28,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.72, 66,858.65 and 28,308.67 is: 39,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.72 : 66,858.65 = 28,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.72/66,858.65 = 28,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.72x = 66,858.65 × 28,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.72x = 1,892,678,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,678,983.66/48,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.62

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