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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.67, 66,570.08 and 28,095.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.67, 66,570.08 and 28,095.03 is: 38,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.67 : 66,570.08 = 28,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.67/66,570.08 = 28,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.67x = 66,570.08 × 28,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.67x = 1,870,288,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,288,254.23/48,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.55

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