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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.80, 72,356.40 and 28,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.80, 72,356.40 and 28,538.40 is: 42,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.80 : 72,356.40 = 28,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.80/72,356.40 = 28,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.80x = 72,356.40 × 28,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.80x = 2,064,935,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,935,885.76/48,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.23

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