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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.44, 66,525.04 and 28,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.44, 66,525.04 and 28,069.38 is: 38,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.44 : 66,525.04 = 28,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.44/66,525.04 = 28,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.44x = 66,525.04 × 28,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.44x = 1,867,316,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,316,627.28/48,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.64

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