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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.09, 72,911.46 and 19,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.09, 72,911.46 and 19,009.62 is: 28,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.09 : 72,911.46 = 19,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.09/72,911.46 = 19,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.09x = 72,911.46 × 19,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.09x = 1,386,019,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,019,148.25/48,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.02

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