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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.52, 72,033.75 and 28,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.52, 72,033.75 and 28,344.36 is: 42,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.52 : 72,033.75 = 28,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.52/72,033.75 = 28,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.52x = 72,033.75 × 28,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.52x = 2,041,750,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,750,542.15/48,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,486.44

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