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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.04, 66,512.25 and 28,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.04, 66,512.25 and 28,065.66 is: 38,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.04 : 66,512.25 = 28,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.04/66,512.25 = 28,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.04x = 66,512.25 × 28,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.04x = 1,866,710,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,710,194.34/48,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.81

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