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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.13, 66,848.92 and 28,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.13, 66,848.92 and 28,294.47 is: 39,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.13 : 66,848.92 = 28,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.13/66,848.92 = 28,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.13x = 66,848.92 × 28,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.13x = 1,891,454,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,454,620.00/48,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.59

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