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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.79, 66,514.67 and 28,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.79, 66,514.67 and 28,067.41 is: 38,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.79 : 66,514.67 = 28,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.79/66,514.67 = 28,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.79x = 66,514.67 × 28,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.79x = 1,866,894,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,894,513.90/48,198.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.22

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