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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.47, 73,394.82 and 28,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.47, 73,394.82 and 28,679.49 is: 43,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.47 : 73,394.82 = 28,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.47/73,394.82 = 28,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.47x = 73,394.82 × 28,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.47x = 2,104,926,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,926,006.24/48,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,017.84

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