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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.30, 66,524.13 and 28,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.30, 66,524.13 and 28,064.76 is: 38,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.30 : 66,524.13 = 28,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.30/66,524.13 = 28,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.30x = 66,524.13 × 28,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.30x = 1,866,983,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,983,742.66/48,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.24

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