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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.43, 66,872.84 and 28,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.43, 66,872.84 and 28,322.25 is: 39,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.43 : 66,872.84 = 28,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.43/66,872.84 = 28,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.43x = 66,872.84 × 28,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.43x = 1,893,989,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,989,179.10/48,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.93

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