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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.59, 66,860.72 and 28,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.59, 66,860.72 and 28,322.19 is: 39,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.59 : 66,860.72 = 28,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.59/66,860.72 = 28,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.59x = 66,860.72 × 28,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.59x = 1,893,641,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,641,873.77/48,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.66

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