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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.06, 73,317.96 and 28,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.06, 73,317.96 and 28,087.56 is: 42,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.06 : 73,317.96 = 28,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.06/73,317.96 = 28,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.06x = 73,317.96 × 28,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.06x = 2,059,322,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,322,600.58/48,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,143.91

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