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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.25, 66,649.07 and 28,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.25, 66,649.07 and 28,167.09 is: 38,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.25 : 66,649.07 = 28,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.25/66,649.07 = 28,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.25x = 66,649.07 × 28,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.25x = 1,877,310,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,310,212.27/48,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.72

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