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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.43, 72,970.96 and 19,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.43, 72,970.96 and 19,039.57 is: 28,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.43 : 72,970.96 = 19,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.43/72,970.96 = 19,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.43x = 72,970.96 × 19,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.43x = 1,389,335,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,335,917.02/48,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.21

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