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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460.52, 66,865.71 and 28,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460.52, 66,865.71 and 28,313.51 is: 39,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460.52 : 66,865.71 = 28,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460.52/66,865.71 = 28,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460.52x = 66,865.71 × 28,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460.52x = 1,893,202,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,202,948.74/48,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.91

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