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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.62, 72,927.18 and 19,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.62, 72,927.18 and 19,020.15 is: 28,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.62 : 72,927.18 = 19,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.62/72,927.18 = 19,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.62x = 72,927.18 × 19,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.62x = 1,387,085,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,085,902.68/48,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.79

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