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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.40, 73,399.67 and 28,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.40, 73,399.67 and 28,691.31 is: 43,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.40 : 73,399.67 = 28,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.40/73,399.67 = 28,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.40x = 73,399.67 × 28,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.40x = 2,105,932,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,932,925.25/48,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.53

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