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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.80, 73,137.90 and 19,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.80, 73,137.90 and 19,158.60 is: 28,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.80 : 73,137.90 = 19,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.80/73,137.90 = 19,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.80x = 73,137.90 × 19,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.80x = 1,401,219,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,219,770.94/48,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.45

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