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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.22, 66,461.40 and 28,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.22, 66,461.40 and 28,025.15 is: 38,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.22 : 66,461.40 = 28,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.22/66,461.40 = 28,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.22x = 66,461.40 × 28,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.22x = 1,862,590,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,590,371.90/48,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.66

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