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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.84, 72,974.42 and 19,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.84, 72,974.42 and 19,060.32 is: 28,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.84 : 72,974.42 = 19,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.84/72,974.42 = 19,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.84x = 72,974.42 × 19,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.84x = 1,390,915,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,915,797.01/48,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.97

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