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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.39, 73,008.59 and 19,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.39, 73,008.59 and 19,104.15 is: 28,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.39 : 73,008.59 = 19,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.39/73,008.59 = 19,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.39x = 73,008.59 × 19,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.39x = 1,394,766,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,766,959.13/48,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.23

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