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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.08, 73,311.12 and 28,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.08, 73,311.12 and 28,084.32 is: 42,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.08 : 73,311.12 = 28,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.08/73,311.12 = 28,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.08x = 73,311.12 × 28,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.08x = 2,058,892,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,892,953.64/48,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.48

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