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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.80, 73,097.40 and 19,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.80, 73,097.40 and 19,131.60 is: 28,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.80 : 73,097.40 = 19,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.80/73,097.40 = 19,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.80x = 73,097.40 × 19,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.80x = 1,398,470,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,470,217.84/48,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.94

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