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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.83, 66,476.68 and 28,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.83, 66,476.68 and 28,022.60 is: 38,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.83 : 66,476.68 = 28,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.83/66,476.68 = 28,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.83x = 66,476.68 × 28,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.83x = 1,862,849,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,849,176.72/48,161.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.96

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