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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.38, 73,017.96 and 19,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.38, 73,017.96 and 19,075.17 is: 28,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.38 : 73,017.96 = 19,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.38/73,017.96 = 19,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.38x = 73,017.96 × 19,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.38x = 1,392,829,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,829,634.96/48,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.84

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