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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.36, 66,525.54 and 28,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.36, 66,525.54 and 28,065.76 is: 38,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.36 : 66,525.54 = 28,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.36/66,525.54 = 28,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.36x = 66,525.54 × 28,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.36x = 1,867,089,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,089,839.51/48,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.59

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