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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.23, 72,467.13 and 19,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.23, 72,467.13 and 19,859.03 is: 29,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.23 : 72,467.13 = 19,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.23/72,467.13 = 19,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.23x = 72,467.13 × 19,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.23x = 1,439,126,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,126,908.68/48,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.80

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