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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.27, 72,927.74 and 19,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.27, 72,927.74 and 19,045.40 is: 28,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.27 : 72,927.74 = 19,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.27/72,927.74 = 19,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.27x = 72,927.74 × 19,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.27x = 1,388,937,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,937,519.53/48,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.00

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