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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.14, 72,536.80 and 28,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.14, 72,536.80 and 28,437.04 is: 42,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.14 : 72,536.80 = 28,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.14/72,536.80 = 28,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.14x = 72,536.80 × 28,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.14x = 2,062,731,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,731,883.07/48,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.60

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