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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.76, 73,082.46 and 19,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.76, 73,082.46 and 19,163.48 is: 28,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.76 : 73,082.46 = 19,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.76/73,082.46 = 19,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.76x = 73,082.46 × 19,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.76x = 1,400,514,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,514,260.56/48,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.76

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