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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.86, 72,508.36 and 28,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.86, 72,508.36 and 28,744.12 is: 43,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.86 : 72,508.36 = 28,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.86/72,508.36 = 28,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.86x = 72,508.36 × 28,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.86x = 2,084,189,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,189,000.84/48,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.44

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