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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.06, 66,935.53 and 28,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.06, 66,935.53 and 28,077.15 is: 38,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.06 : 66,935.53 = 28,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.06/66,935.53 = 28,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.06x = 66,935.53 × 28,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.06x = 1,879,358,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,358,916.14/48,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,751.22

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