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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.64, 66,567.36 and 28,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.64, 66,567.36 and 28,097.80 is: 38,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.64 : 66,567.36 = 28,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.64/66,567.36 = 28,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.64x = 66,567.36 × 28,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.64x = 1,870,396,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,396,367.81/48,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.62

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