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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.72, 73,144.73 and 19,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.72, 73,144.73 and 19,211.48 is: 28,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.72 : 73,144.73 = 19,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.72/73,144.73 = 19,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.72x = 73,144.73 × 19,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.72x = 1,405,218,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,218,517.50/48,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.81

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