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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.79, 72,248.37 and 19,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.79, 72,248.37 and 19,706.85 is: 29,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.79 : 72,248.37 = 19,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.79/72,248.37 = 19,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.79x = 72,248.37 × 19,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.79x = 1,423,787,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,787,691.80/48,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.58

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