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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.64, 73,035.54 and 28,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.64, 73,035.54 and 28,725.48 is: 43,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.64 : 73,035.54 = 28,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.64/73,035.54 = 28,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.64x = 73,035.54 × 28,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.64x = 2,097,980,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,980,943.56/48,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.93

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