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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.19, 72,650.82 and 28,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.19, 72,650.82 and 28,698.54 is: 43,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.19 : 72,650.82 = 28,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.19/72,650.82 = 28,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.19x = 72,650.82 × 28,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.19x = 2,084,972,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,972,463.80/48,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.53

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