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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.86, 66,527.61 and 28,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.86, 66,527.61 and 28,067.26 is: 38,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.86 : 66,527.61 = 28,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.86/66,527.61 = 28,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.86x = 66,527.61 × 28,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.86x = 1,867,247,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,247,727.05/48,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.66

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