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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.96, 73,512.60 and 28,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.96, 73,512.60 and 28,719.48 is: 43,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.96 : 73,512.60 = 28,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.96/73,512.60 = 28,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.96x = 73,512.60 × 28,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.96x = 2,111,243,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,243,645.45/48,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,107.75

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