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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.80, 72,994.80 and 19,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.80, 72,994.80 and 19,073.60 is: 28,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.80 : 72,994.80 = 19,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.80/72,994.80 = 19,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.80x = 72,994.80 × 19,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.80x = 1,392,273,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,273,617.28/48,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.76

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