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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.62, 73,196.26 and 18,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.62, 73,196.26 and 18,805.64 is: 28,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.62 : 73,196.26 = 18,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.62/73,196.26 = 18,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.62x = 73,196.26 × 18,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.62x = 1,376,502,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,502,101.91/48,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.43

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