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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.23, 66,513.89 and 28,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.23, 66,513.89 and 28,066.85 is: 38,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.23 : 66,513.89 = 28,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.23/66,513.89 = 28,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.23x = 66,513.89 × 28,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.23x = 1,866,835,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,835,373.55/48,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.45

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