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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492.97, 66,922.87 and 28,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492.97, 66,922.87 and 28,361.63 is: 39,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492.97 : 66,922.87 = 28,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492.97/66,922.87 = 28,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492.97x = 66,922.87 × 28,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492.97x = 1,898,041,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,041,677.48/48,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.55

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