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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.92, 66,567.15 and 28,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.92, 66,567.15 and 28,107.61 is: 38,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.92 : 66,567.15 = 28,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.92/66,567.15 = 28,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.92x = 66,567.15 × 28,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.92x = 1,871,043,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,043,324.59/48,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.62

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