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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.95, 66,508.65 and 28,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.95, 66,508.65 and 28,045.74 is: 38,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.95 : 66,508.65 = 28,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.95/66,508.65 = 28,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.95x = 66,508.65 × 28,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.95x = 1,865,284,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,284,305.65/48,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.93

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