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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.80, 72,396.90 and 28,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.80, 72,396.90 and 28,565.40 is: 42,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.80 : 72,396.90 = 28,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.80/72,396.90 = 28,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.80x = 72,396.90 × 28,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.80x = 2,068,046,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,046,407.26/48,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.72

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