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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.32, 73,328.84 and 28,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.32, 73,328.84 and 28,094.82 is: 42,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.32 : 73,328.84 = 28,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.32/73,328.84 = 28,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.32x = 73,328.84 × 28,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.32x = 2,060,160,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,160,560.61/48,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,154.80

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