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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.68, 73,357.61 and 28,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.68, 73,357.61 and 28,654.91 is: 42,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.68 : 73,357.61 = 28,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.68/73,357.61 = 28,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.68x = 73,357.61 × 28,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.68x = 2,102,055,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,055,712.37/48,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.95

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