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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.75, 66,691.04 and 28,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.75, 66,691.04 and 28,197.47 is: 38,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.75 : 66,691.04 = 28,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.75/66,691.04 = 28,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.75x = 66,691.04 × 28,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.75x = 1,880,518,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,518,458.68/48,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.58

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