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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.46, 73,018.77 and 19,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.46, 73,018.77 and 19,079.23 is: 28,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.46 : 73,018.77 = 19,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.46/73,018.77 = 19,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.46x = 73,018.77 × 19,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.46x = 1,393,141,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,141,907.15/48,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.33

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