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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.14, 66,566.67 and 28,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.14, 66,566.67 and 28,097.30 is: 38,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.14 : 66,566.67 = 28,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.14/66,566.67 = 28,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.14x = 66,566.67 × 28,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.14x = 1,870,343,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,343,696.99/48,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.93

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