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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.30, 72,918.45 and 28,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.30, 72,918.45 and 28,880.70 is: 43,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.30 : 72,918.45 = 28,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.30/72,918.45 = 28,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.30x = 72,918.45 × 28,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.30x = 2,105,935,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,935,878.92/48,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.05

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