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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,542.13, 66,975.03 and 28,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,542.13, 66,975.03 and 28,404 is: 39,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,542.13 : 66,975.03 = 28,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,542.13/66,975.03 = 28,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,542.13x = 66,975.03 × 28,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,542.13x = 1,902,358,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,358,752.12/48,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.85

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