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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.72, 73,163.68 and 19,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.72, 73,163.68 and 19,196.80 is: 28,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.72 : 73,163.68 = 19,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.72/73,163.68 = 19,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.72x = 73,163.68 × 19,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.72x = 1,404,508,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,508,532.22/48,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.75

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