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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.11, 72,046.89 and 28,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.11, 72,046.89 and 28,073.29 is: 42,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.11 : 72,046.89 = 28,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.11/72,046.89 = 28,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.11x = 72,046.89 × 28,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.11x = 2,022,593,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,593,236.57/48,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027.82

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