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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.14, 66,655.80 and 28,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.14, 66,655.80 and 28,153.44 is: 38,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.14 : 66,655.80 = 28,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.14/66,655.80 = 28,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.14x = 66,655.80 × 28,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.14x = 1,876,590,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,590,065.95/48,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.29

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