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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.56, 66,912.36 and 28,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.56, 66,912.36 and 28,345.16 is: 39,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.56 : 66,912.36 = 28,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.56/66,912.36 = 28,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.56x = 66,912.36 × 28,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.56x = 1,896,641,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,641,550.18/48,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.85

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