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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.83, 73,358.37 and 28,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.83, 73,358.37 and 28,104.75 is: 42,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.83 : 73,358.37 = 28,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.83/73,358.37 = 28,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.83x = 73,358.37 × 28,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.83x = 2,061,718,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,718,649.26/48,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.53

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