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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.28, 66,717.61 and 28,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.28, 66,717.61 and 28,197.16 is: 38,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.28 : 66,717.61 = 28,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.28/66,717.61 = 28,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.28x = 66,717.61 × 28,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.28x = 1,881,246,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,246,886.70/48,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.75

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