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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288, 66,637.68 and 28,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288, 66,637.68 and 28,158.84 is: 38,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288 : 66,637.68 = 28,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288/66,637.68 = 28,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288x = 66,637.68 × 28,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288x = 1,876,439,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,439,769.09/48,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.34

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