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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.47, 72,629.52 and 28,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.47, 72,629.52 and 28,437.85 is: 42,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.47 : 72,629.52 = 28,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.47/72,629.52 = 28,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.47x = 72,629.52 × 28,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.47x = 2,065,427,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,427,592.76/48,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,664.01

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