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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.34, 73,146.59 and 19,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.34, 73,146.59 and 19,156.98 is: 28,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.34 : 73,146.59 = 19,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.34/73,146.59 = 19,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.34x = 73,146.59 × 19,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.34x = 1,401,267,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,267,761.70/48,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.29

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