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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.40, 72,530.10 and 28,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.40, 72,530.10 and 28,621.80 is: 42,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.40 : 72,530.10 = 28,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.40/72,530.10 = 28,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.40x = 72,530.10 × 28,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.40x = 2,075,942,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,942,016.18/48,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.70

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