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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.68, 73,356.11 and 28,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.68, 73,356.11 and 28,653.91 is: 42,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.68 : 73,356.11 = 28,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.68/73,356.11 = 28,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.68x = 73,356.11 × 28,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.68x = 2,101,939,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,939,521.46/48,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,979.45

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