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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.79, 66,513.29 and 28,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.79, 66,513.29 and 28,066.41 is: 38,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.79 : 66,513.29 = 28,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.79/66,513.29 = 28,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.79x = 66,513.29 × 28,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.79x = 1,866,789,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,789,127.26/48,197.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.84

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