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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.96, 73,100.93 and 28,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.96, 73,100.93 and 28,464.18 is: 42,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.96 : 73,100.93 = 28,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.96/73,100.93 = 28,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.96x = 73,100.93 × 28,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.96x = 2,080,757,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,757,887.37/48,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.13

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