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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.14, 73,009.29 and 28,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.14, 73,009.29 and 28,707.98 is: 43,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.14 : 73,009.29 = 28,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.14/73,009.29 = 28,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.14x = 73,009.29 × 28,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.14x = 2,095,949,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,949,237.13/48,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.69

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