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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.56, 72,893.64 and 19,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.56, 72,893.64 and 19,027.92 is: 28,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.56 : 72,893.64 = 19,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.56/72,893.64 = 19,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.56x = 72,893.64 × 19,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.56x = 1,387,014,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,014,350.43/48,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.63

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