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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.23, 66,516.65 and 28,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.23, 66,516.65 and 28,068.85 is: 38,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.23 : 66,516.65 = 28,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.23/66,516.65 = 28,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.23x = 66,516.65 × 28,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.23x = 1,867,045,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,045,871.35/48,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.21

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