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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.70, 73,024.38 and 19,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.70, 73,024.38 and 19,084.86 is: 28,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.70 : 73,024.38 = 19,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.70/73,024.38 = 19,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.70x = 73,024.38 × 19,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.70x = 1,393,660,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,660,068.89/48,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.25

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