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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.73, 66,513.20 and 28,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.73, 66,513.20 and 28,066.35 is: 38,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.73 : 66,513.20 = 28,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.73/66,513.20 = 28,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.73x = 66,513.20 × 28,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.73x = 1,866,782,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,782,750.82/48,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.76

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