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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.05, 66,471.26 and 28,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.05, 66,471.26 and 28,023.58 is: 38,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.05 : 66,471.26 = 28,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.05/66,471.26 = 28,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.05x = 66,471.26 × 28,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.05x = 1,862,762,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,762,672.31/48,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.35

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