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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.18, 66,716.19 and 28,206.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.18, 66,716.19 and 28,206.81 is: 38,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.18 : 66,716.19 = 28,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.18/66,716.19 = 28,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.18x = 66,716.19 × 28,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.18x = 1,881,850,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,850,895.25/48,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.89

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