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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.24, 66,587.52 and 28,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.24, 66,587.52 and 28,119.64 is: 38,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.24 : 66,587.52 = 28,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.24/66,587.52 = 28,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.24x = 66,587.52 × 28,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.24x = 1,872,417,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,417,090.89/48,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.55

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