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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.84, 66,498.07 and 28,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.84, 66,498.07 and 28,020.38 is: 38,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.84 : 66,498.07 = 28,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.84/66,498.07 = 28,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.84x = 66,498.07 × 28,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.84x = 1,863,301,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,301,190.67/48,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.10

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