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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.80, 72,780.90 and 28,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.80, 72,780.90 and 28,886.20 is: 43,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.80 : 72,780.90 = 28,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.80/72,780.90 = 28,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.80x = 72,780.90 × 28,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.80x = 2,102,363,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,363,633.58/48,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,242.67

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