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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.31, 66,570.21 and 28,095.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.31, 66,570.21 and 28,095.03 is: 38,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.31 : 66,570.21 = 28,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.31/66,570.21 = 28,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.31x = 66,570.21 × 28,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.31x = 1,870,292,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,292,047.06/48,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.53

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