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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.20, 66,873.54 and 28,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.20, 66,873.54 and 28,319.20 is: 39,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.20 : 66,873.54 = 28,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.20/66,873.54 = 28,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.20x = 66,873.54 × 28,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.20x = 1,893,805,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,805,153.97/48,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.76

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