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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.28, 73,146.24 and 28,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.28, 73,146.24 and 28,954.88 is: 43,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.28 : 73,146.24 = 28,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.28/73,146.24 = 28,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.28x = 73,146.24 × 28,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.28x = 2,117,940,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,940,601.65/48,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,513.41

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