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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.40, 72,921.60 and 28,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.40, 72,921.60 and 28,603.35 is: 42,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.40 : 72,921.60 = 28,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.40/72,921.60 = 28,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.40x = 72,921.60 × 28,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.40x = 2,085,802,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,802,047.36/48,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,905.03

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