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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.27, 66,855.36 and 28,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.27, 66,855.36 and 28,035.84 is: 38,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.27 : 66,855.36 = 28,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.27/66,855.36 = 28,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.27x = 66,855.36 × 28,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.27x = 1,874,346,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,346,176.10/48,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.98

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