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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,478.38, 72,643.05 and 28,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,478.38, 72,643.05 and 28,717.62 is: 43,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,478.38 : 72,643.05 = 28,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,478.38/72,643.05 = 28,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,478.38x = 72,643.05 × 28,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,478.38x = 2,086,135,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,135,505.54/48,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,032.29

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