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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.82, 73,328.08 and 28,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.82, 73,328.08 and 28,094.32 is: 42,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.82 : 73,328.08 = 28,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.82/73,328.08 = 28,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.82x = 73,328.08 × 28,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.82x = 2,060,102,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,102,544.51/48,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,154.04

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