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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.80, 66,526.20 and 28,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.80, 66,526.20 and 28,066.26 is: 38,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.80 : 66,526.20 = 28,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.80/66,526.20 = 28,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.80x = 66,526.20 × 28,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.80x = 1,867,141,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,141,626.01/48,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.31

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