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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.80, 73,181.70 and 19,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.80, 73,181.70 and 19,189.46 is: 28,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.80 : 73,181.70 = 19,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.80/73,181.70 = 19,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.80x = 73,181.70 × 19,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.80x = 1,404,316,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,316,938.97/48,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.18

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