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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.70, 72,997.38 and 19,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.70, 72,997.38 and 19,066.86 is: 28,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.70 : 72,997.38 = 19,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.70/72,997.38 = 19,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.70x = 72,997.38 × 19,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.70x = 1,391,830,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,830,824.83/48,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.26

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