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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.80, 72,324.90 and 28,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.80, 72,324.90 and 28,517.40 is: 42,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.80 : 72,324.90 = 28,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.80/72,324.90 = 28,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.80x = 72,324.90 × 28,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.80x = 2,062,518,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,518,103.26/48,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.73

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