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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.50, 66,646.65 and 28,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.50, 66,646.65 and 28,165.34 is: 38,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.50 : 66,646.65 = 28,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.50/66,646.65 = 28,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.50x = 66,646.65 × 28,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.50x = 1,877,125,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,125,557.11/48,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.31

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