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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.16, 73,110.17 and 28,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.16, 73,110.17 and 28,470.36 is: 42,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.16 : 73,110.17 = 28,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.16/73,110.17 = 28,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.16x = 73,110.17 × 28,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.16x = 2,081,472,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,472,930.74/48,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,699.37

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