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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.33, 66,508.64 and 28,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.33, 66,508.64 and 28,058.93 is: 38,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.33 : 66,508.64 = 28,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.33/66,508.64 = 28,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.33x = 66,508.64 × 28,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.33x = 1,866,161,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,161,300.13/48,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.95

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