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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.16, 73,111.67 and 28,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.16, 73,111.67 and 28,471.36 is: 42,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.16 : 73,111.67 = 28,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.16/73,111.67 = 28,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.16x = 73,111.67 × 28,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.16x = 2,081,588,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,588,676.77/48,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.87

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