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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.95, 66,510.03 and 28,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.95, 66,510.03 and 28,046.74 is: 38,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.95 : 66,510.03 = 28,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.95/66,510.03 = 28,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.95x = 66,510.03 × 28,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.95x = 1,865,389,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,389,518.80/48,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.31

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