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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.40, 72,479.10 and 28,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.40, 72,479.10 and 28,587.80 is: 42,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.40 : 72,479.10 = 28,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.40/72,479.10 = 28,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.40x = 72,479.10 × 28,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.40x = 2,072,018,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,018,014.98/48,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.70

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