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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,182.32, 72,295.35 and 28,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,182.32, 72,295.35 and 28,499.32 is: 42,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,182.32 : 72,295.35 = 28,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,182.32/72,295.35 = 28,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,182.32x = 72,295.35 × 28,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,182.32x = 2,060,368,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,368,314.16/48,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.92

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