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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.28, 66,472.68 and 28,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.28, 66,472.68 and 28,024.26 is: 38,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.28 : 66,472.68 = 28,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.28/66,472.68 = 28,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.28x = 66,472.68 × 28,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.28x = 1,862,847,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,847,667.22/48,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.77

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