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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.60, 72,954.90 and 19,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.60, 72,954.90 and 19,080.60 is: 28,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.60 : 72,954.90 = 19,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.60/72,954.90 = 19,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.60x = 72,954.90 × 19,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.60x = 1,392,023,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,023,264.94/48,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.73

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