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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.37, 66,484.38 and 28,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.37, 66,484.38 and 28,028.16 is: 38,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.37 : 66,484.38 = 28,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.37/66,484.38 = 28,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.37x = 66,484.38 × 28,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.37x = 1,863,434,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,434,840.14/48,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.66

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