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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.22, 73,145.48 and 19,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.22, 73,145.48 and 19,211.98 is: 28,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.22 : 73,145.48 = 19,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.22/73,145.48 = 19,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.22x = 73,145.48 × 19,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.22x = 1,405,269,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,269,498.85/48,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.56

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