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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.80, 72,357.90 and 28,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.80, 72,357.90 and 28,539.40 is: 42,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.80 : 72,357.90 = 28,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.80/72,357.90 = 28,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.80x = 72,357.90 × 28,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.80x = 2,065,051,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,051,051.26/48,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.73

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