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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.66, 66,546.68 and 28,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.66, 66,546.68 and 28,074.88 is: 38,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.66 : 66,546.68 = 28,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.66/66,546.68 = 28,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.66x = 66,546.68 × 28,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.66x = 1,868,290,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,290,055.40/48,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.01

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