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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.30, 72,777.15 and 28,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.30, 72,777.15 and 28,883.70 is: 43,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.30 : 72,777.15 = 28,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.30/72,777.15 = 28,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.30x = 72,777.15 × 28,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.30x = 2,102,073,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,073,367.46/48,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,238.93

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