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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.80, 73,046.70 and 19,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.80, 73,046.70 and 19,116.60 is: 28,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.80 : 73,046.70 = 19,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.80/73,046.70 = 19,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.80x = 73,046.70 × 19,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.80x = 1,396,404,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,404,545.22/48,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.90

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