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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.92, 66,571.77 and 28,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.92, 66,571.77 and 28,092.54 is: 38,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.92 : 66,571.77 = 28,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.92/66,571.77 = 28,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.92x = 66,571.77 × 28,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.92x = 1,870,170,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,170,137.56/48,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.91

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