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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.72, 66,480.68 and 28,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.72, 66,480.68 and 28,025.51 is: 38,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.72 : 66,480.68 = 28,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.72/66,480.68 = 28,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.72x = 66,480.68 × 28,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.72x = 1,863,154,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,154,489.62/48,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,682.98

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