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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.24, 73,071.66 and 19,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.24, 73,071.66 and 19,166 is: 28,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.24 : 73,071.66 = 19,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.24/73,071.66 = 19,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.24x = 73,071.66 × 19,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.24x = 1,400,491,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,491,435.56/48,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.32

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