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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.10, 72,964.65 and 19,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.10, 72,964.65 and 19,051.10 is: 28,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.10 : 72,964.65 = 19,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.10/72,964.65 = 19,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.10x = 72,964.65 × 19,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.10x = 1,390,056,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,056,843.62/48,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.65

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