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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.41, 73,109.05 and 28,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.41, 73,109.05 and 28,469.61 is: 42,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.41 : 73,109.05 = 28,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.41/73,109.05 = 28,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.41x = 73,109.05 × 28,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.41x = 2,081,386,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,386,069.80/48,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.25

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