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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.39, 72,310.05 and 28,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.39, 72,310.05 and 28,224.75 is: 42,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.39 : 72,310.05 = 28,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.39/72,310.05 = 28,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.39x = 72,310.05 × 28,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.39x = 2,040,933,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,933,083.74/48,198.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.42

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