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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.42, 66,512.77 and 28,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.42, 66,512.77 and 28,066.04 is: 38,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.42 : 66,512.77 = 28,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.42/66,512.77 = 28,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.42x = 66,512.77 × 28,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.42x = 1,866,749,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,749,660.60/48,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.32

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