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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.60, 72,520.25 and 28,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.60, 72,520.25 and 28,483.07 is: 42,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.60 : 72,520.25 = 28,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.60/72,520.25 = 28,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.60x = 72,520.25 × 28,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.60x = 2,065,598,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,598,852.15/48,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.92

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