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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.04, 72,887.10 and 19,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.04, 72,887.10 and 19,039.36 is: 28,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.04 : 72,887.10 = 19,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.04/72,887.10 = 19,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.04x = 72,887.10 × 19,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.04x = 1,387,723,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,723,736.26/48,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.11

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