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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.46, 73,100.17 and 28,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.46, 73,100.17 and 28,463.68 is: 42,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.46 : 73,100.17 = 28,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.46/73,100.17 = 28,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.46x = 73,100.17 × 28,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.46x = 2,080,699,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,699,846.83/48,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,689.38

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