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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.05, 72,033.33 and 28,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.05, 72,033.33 and 28,064.23 is: 42,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.05 : 72,033.33 = 28,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.05/72,033.33 = 28,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.05x = 72,033.33 × 28,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.05x = 2,021,559,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,559,865.94/48,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,014.25

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