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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.68, 72,933.09 and 19,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.68, 72,933.09 and 19,046.94 is: 28,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.68 : 72,933.09 = 19,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.68/72,933.09 = 19,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.68x = 72,933.09 × 19,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.68x = 1,389,152,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,152,189.24/48,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.46

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