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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.76, 73,061.55 and 19,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.76, 73,061.55 and 19,132.18 is: 28,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.76 : 73,061.55 = 19,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.76/73,061.55 = 19,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.76x = 73,061.55 × 19,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.76x = 1,397,826,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,826,725.68/48,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.46

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