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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.12, 72,870.78 and 19,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.12, 72,870.78 and 19,007.60 is: 28,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.12 : 72,870.78 = 19,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.12/72,870.78 = 19,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.12x = 72,870.78 × 19,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.12x = 1,385,098,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,098,637.93/48,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.01

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