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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,457.54, 66,867.22 and 28,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,457.54, 66,867.22 and 28,036.19 is: 38,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,457.54 : 66,867.22 = 28,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,457.54/66,867.22 = 28,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,457.54x = 66,867.22 × 28,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,457.54x = 1,874,702,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,702,286.91/48,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.52

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