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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.42, 73,126.62 and 19,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.42, 73,126.62 and 19,161.36 is: 28,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.42 : 73,126.62 = 19,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.42/73,126.62 = 19,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.42x = 73,126.62 × 19,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.42x = 1,401,205,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,205,491.40/48,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.20

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