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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.36, 66,573.74 and 28,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.36, 66,573.74 and 28,093.98 is: 38,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.36 : 66,573.74 = 28,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.36/66,573.74 = 28,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.36x = 66,573.74 × 28,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.36x = 1,870,321,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,321,320.09/48,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.88

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