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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.46, 73,012.77 and 19,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.46, 73,012.77 and 19,075.23 is: 28,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.46 : 73,012.77 = 19,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.46/73,012.77 = 19,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.46x = 73,012.77 × 19,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.46x = 1,392,735,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,735,380.69/48,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.32

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