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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.05, 66,675.08 and 28,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.05, 66,675.08 and 28,167.52 is: 38,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.05 : 66,675.08 = 28,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.05/66,675.08 = 28,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.05x = 66,675.08 × 28,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.05x = 1,878,071,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,071,649.40/48,314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.16

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