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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.13, 66,595.95 and 28,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.13, 66,595.95 and 28,116.24 is: 38,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.13 : 66,595.95 = 28,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.13/66,595.95 = 28,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.13x = 66,595.95 × 28,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.13x = 1,872,427,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,427,713.23/48,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.65

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