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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.05, 66,522.41 and 28,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.05, 66,522.41 and 28,063.51 is: 38,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.05 : 66,522.41 = 28,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.05/66,522.41 = 28,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.05x = 66,522.41 × 28,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.05x = 1,866,852,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,852,177.94/48,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.51

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