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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.80, 73,106.70 and 28,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.80, 73,106.70 and 28,001.80 is: 42,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.80 : 73,106.70 = 28,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.80/73,106.70 = 28,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.80x = 73,106.70 × 28,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.80x = 2,047,119,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,119,192.06/48,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.70

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