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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.85, 72,919.35 and 19,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.85, 72,919.35 and 19,022.86 is: 28,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.85 : 72,919.35 = 19,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.85/72,919.35 = 19,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.85x = 72,919.35 × 19,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.85x = 1,387,134,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,134,586.34/48,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.67

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