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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.46, 72,893.37 and 19,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.46, 72,893.37 and 19,005.42 is: 28,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.46 : 72,893.37 = 19,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.46/72,893.37 = 19,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.46x = 72,893.37 × 19,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.46x = 1,385,369,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,369,112.07/48,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.72

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