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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.26, 66,896.00 and 28,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.26, 66,896.00 and 28,062.15 is: 38,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.26 : 66,896.00 = 28,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.26/66,896.00 = 28,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.26x = 66,896.00 × 28,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.26x = 1,877,245,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,245,446.09/48,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,719.46

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