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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.20, 72,909.60 and 28,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.20, 72,909.60 and 28,892.80 is: 43,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.20 : 72,909.60 = 28,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.20/72,909.60 = 28,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.20x = 72,909.60 × 28,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.20x = 2,106,562,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,562,490.88/48,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.54

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