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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.84, 72,892.95 and 28,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.84, 72,892.95 and 28,906.18 is: 43,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.84 : 72,892.95 = 28,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.84/72,892.95 = 28,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.84x = 72,892.95 × 28,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.84x = 2,107,056,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,056,733.43/48,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,342.73

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