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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.80, 72,941.70 and 28,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.80, 72,941.70 and 28,896.20 is: 43,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.80 : 72,941.70 = 28,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.80/72,941.70 = 28,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.80x = 72,941.70 × 28,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.80x = 2,107,737,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,737,951.54/48,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,344.30

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