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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.43, 66,686.67 and 28,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.43, 66,686.67 and 28,183.83 is: 38,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.43 : 66,686.67 = 28,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.43/66,686.67 = 28,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.43x = 66,686.67 × 28,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.43x = 1,879,485,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,485,770.55/48,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.30

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