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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.06, 66,487.94 and 28,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.06, 66,487.94 and 28,042.61 is: 38,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.06 : 66,487.94 = 28,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.06/66,487.94 = 28,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.06x = 66,487.94 × 28,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.06x = 1,864,495,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,495,371.12/48,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.08

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