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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.31, 66,928.64 and 28,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.31, 66,928.64 and 28,359.27 is: 39,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.31 : 66,928.64 = 28,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.31/66,928.64 = 28,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.31x = 66,928.64 × 28,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.31x = 1,898,047,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,047,230.70/48,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.90

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