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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.22, 66,484.12 and 28,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.22, 66,484.12 and 28,028 is: 38,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.22 : 66,484.12 = 28,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.22/66,484.12 = 28,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.22x = 66,484.12 × 28,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.22x = 1,863,416,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,416,915.36/48,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.41

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