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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.72, 66,482.06 and 28,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.72, 66,482.06 and 28,026.51 is: 38,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.72 : 66,482.06 = 28,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.72/66,482.06 = 28,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.72x = 66,482.06 × 28,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.72x = 1,863,260,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,260,119.41/48,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.36

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