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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.06, 72,499.68 and 28,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.06, 72,499.68 and 28,738.33 is: 43,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.06 : 72,499.68 = 28,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.06/72,499.68 = 28,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.06x = 72,499.68 × 28,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.06x = 2,083,519,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,519,547.49/48,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.76

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