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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.29, 66,511.22 and 28,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.29, 66,511.22 and 28,064.91 is: 38,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.29 : 66,511.22 = 28,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.29/66,511.22 = 28,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.29x = 66,511.22 × 28,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.29x = 1,866,631,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,631,262.97/48,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.77

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