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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.80, 73,007.34 and 19,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.80, 73,007.34 and 19,097.56 is: 28,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.80 : 73,007.34 = 19,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.80/73,007.34 = 19,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.80x = 73,007.34 × 19,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.80x = 1,394,262,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,262,056.09/48,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.73

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