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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.09, 66,494.27 and 28,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.09, 66,494.27 and 28,017.62 is: 38,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.09 : 66,494.27 = 28,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.09/66,494.27 = 28,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.09x = 66,494.27 × 28,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.09x = 1,863,010,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,010,716.48/48,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.28

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