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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.12, 66,507.06 and 28,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.12, 66,507.06 and 28,053.16 is: 38,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.12 : 66,507.06 = 28,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.12/66,507.06 = 28,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.12x = 66,507.06 × 28,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.12x = 1,865,733,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,733,195.31/48,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.27

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