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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.31, 66,571.59 and 28,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.31, 66,571.59 and 28,096.03 is: 38,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.31 : 66,571.59 = 28,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.31/66,571.59 = 28,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.31x = 66,571.59 × 28,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.31x = 1,870,397,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,397,389.79/48,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.91

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