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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.23, 66,512.51 and 28,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.23, 66,512.51 and 28,065.85 is: 38,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.23 : 66,512.51 = 28,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.23/66,512.51 = 28,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.23x = 66,512.51 × 28,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.23x = 1,866,729,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,729,927.42/48,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.06

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