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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.64, 73,040.98 and 19,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.64, 73,040.98 and 19,095.80 is: 28,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.64 : 73,040.98 = 19,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.64/73,040.98 = 19,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.64x = 73,040.98 × 19,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.64x = 1,394,775,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,775,945.88/48,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.73

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