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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.94, 66,652.90 and 28,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.94, 66,652.90 and 28,151.58 is: 38,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.94 : 66,652.90 = 28,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.94/66,652.90 = 28,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.94x = 66,652.90 × 28,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.94x = 1,876,384,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,384,446.58/48,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.20

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