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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.37, 72,223.86 and 28,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.37, 72,223.86 and 28,909.31 is: 43,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.37 : 72,223.86 = 28,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.37/72,223.86 = 28,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.37x = 72,223.86 × 28,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.37x = 2,087,941,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,941,958.14/48,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,383.67

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