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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.22, 66,482.74 and 28,027.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.22, 66,482.74 and 28,027.00 is: 38,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.22 : 66,482.74 = 28,027.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.22/66,482.74 = 28,027.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.22x = 66,482.74 × 28,027.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.22x = 1,863,311,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,311,872.12/48,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.03

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