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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.71, 73,374.09 and 28,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.71, 73,374.09 and 28,665.92 is: 42,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.71 : 73,374.09 = 28,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.71/73,374.09 = 28,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.71x = 73,374.09 × 28,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.71x = 2,103,335,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,335,869.95/48,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,997.43

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