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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.40, 73,217.70 and 19,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.40, 73,217.70 and 19,225.20 is: 28,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.40 : 73,217.70 = 19,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.40/73,217.70 = 19,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.40x = 73,217.70 × 19,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.40x = 1,407,624,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,624,926.04/48,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.99

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