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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.27, 72,054.35 and 28,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.27, 72,054.35 and 28,358.11 is: 42,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.27 : 72,054.35 = 28,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.27/72,054.35 = 28,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.27x = 72,054.35 × 28,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.27x = 2,043,325,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,325,041.49/48,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,507.04

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