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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.19, 73,356.86 and 28,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.19, 73,356.86 and 28,654.42 is: 42,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.19 : 73,356.86 = 28,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.19/73,356.86 = 28,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.19x = 73,356.86 × 28,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.19x = 2,101,997,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,997,909.54/48,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.21

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