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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.06, 66,569.88 and 28,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.06, 66,569.88 and 28,094.78 is: 38,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.06 : 66,569.88 = 28,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.06/66,569.88 = 28,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.06x = 66,569.88 × 28,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.06x = 1,870,266,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,266,133.23/48,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.19

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