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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.40, 73,313.10 and 28,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.40, 73,313.10 and 28,864.35 is: 43,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.40 : 73,313.10 = 28,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.40/73,313.10 = 28,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.40x = 73,313.10 × 28,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.40x = 2,116,134,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,134,977.99/48,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.53

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