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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.35, 66,910.80 and 28,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.35, 66,910.80 and 28,346.34 is: 39,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.35 : 66,910.80 = 28,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.35/66,910.80 = 28,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.35x = 66,910.80 × 28,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.35x = 1,896,676,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,676,068.00/48,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.08

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