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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.06, 66,934.15 and 28,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.06, 66,934.15 and 28,076.15 is: 38,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.06 : 66,934.15 = 28,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.06/66,934.15 = 28,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.06x = 66,934.15 × 28,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.06x = 1,879,253,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,253,332.67/48,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.84

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