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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.33, 66,477.37 and 28,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.33, 66,477.37 and 28,023.10 is: 38,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.33 : 66,477.37 = 28,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.33/66,477.37 = 28,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.33x = 66,477.37 × 28,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.33x = 1,862,901,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,901,987.25/48,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.65

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