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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.68, 66,656.52 and 28,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.68, 66,656.52 and 28,162.08 is: 38,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.68 : 66,656.52 = 28,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.68/66,656.52 = 28,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.68x = 66,656.52 × 28,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.68x = 1,877,186,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,186,248.76/48,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.20

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