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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.85, 66,448.53 and 28,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.85, 66,448.53 and 28,003.25 is: 38,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.85 : 66,448.53 = 28,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.85/66,448.53 = 28,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.85x = 66,448.53 × 28,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.85x = 1,860,774,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,774,963.84/48,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.07

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