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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.80, 72,952.20 and 28,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.80, 72,952.20 and 28,903.20 is: 43,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.80 : 72,952.20 = 28,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.80/72,952.20 = 28,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.80x = 72,952.20 × 28,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.80x = 2,108,552,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,552,027.04/48,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.80

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