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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.89, 73,009.34 and 19,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.89, 73,009.34 and 19,104.65 is: 28,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.89 : 73,009.34 = 19,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.89/73,009.34 = 19,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.89x = 73,009.34 × 19,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.89x = 1,394,817,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,817,791.91/48,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.98

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