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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.23, 66,515.27 and 28,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.23, 66,515.27 and 28,067.85 is: 38,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.23 : 66,515.27 = 28,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.23/66,515.27 = 28,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.23x = 66,515.27 × 28,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.23x = 1,866,940,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,940,621.07/48,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.83

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