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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.56, 73,318.71 and 28,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.56, 73,318.71 and 28,088.06 is: 42,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.56 : 73,318.71 = 28,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.56/73,318.71 = 28,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.56x = 73,318.71 × 28,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.56x = 2,059,380,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,380,325.60/48,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.66

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