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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.83, 73,106.28 and 19,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.83, 73,106.28 and 19,147.77 is: 28,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.83 : 73,106.28 = 19,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.83/73,106.28 = 19,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.83x = 73,106.28 × 19,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.83x = 1,399,822,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,822,235.00/48,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.83

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