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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.89, 72,997.34 and 19,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.89, 72,997.34 and 19,096.65 is: 28,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.89 : 72,997.34 = 19,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.89/72,997.34 = 19,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.89x = 72,997.34 × 19,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.89x = 1,394,004,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,004,557.43/48,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.98

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