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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,703, 73,056.59 and 19,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,703, 73,056.59 and 19,127.23 is: 28,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,703 : 73,056.59 = 19,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,703/73,056.59 = 19,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,703x = 73,056.59 × 19,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,703x = 1,397,370,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,370,199.95/48,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.67

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