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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.40, 73,256.10 and 28,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.40, 73,256.10 and 28,826.35 is: 43,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.40 : 73,256.10 = 28,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.40/73,256.10 = 28,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.40x = 73,256.10 × 28,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.40x = 2,111,705,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,705,978.24/48,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,239.53

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