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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.70, 72,351.30 and 28,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.70, 72,351.30 and 28,525.10 is: 42,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.70 : 72,351.30 = 28,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.70/72,351.30 = 28,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.70x = 72,351.30 × 28,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.70x = 2,063,828,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,828,067.63/48,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.70

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