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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.28, 73,393.92 and 28,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.28, 73,393.92 and 28,966.14 is: 43,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.28 : 73,393.92 = 28,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.28/73,393.92 = 28,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.28x = 73,393.92 × 28,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.28x = 2,125,938,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,938,561.87/48,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,406.63

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