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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.30, 73,008.15 and 19,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.30, 73,008.15 and 19,072.10 is: 28,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.30 : 73,008.15 = 19,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.30/73,008.15 = 19,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.30x = 73,008.15 × 19,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.30x = 1,392,418,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,418,737.62/48,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.68

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