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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.60, 73,211.40 and 19,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.60, 73,211.40 and 19,215.60 is: 28,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.60 : 73,211.40 = 19,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.60/73,211.40 = 19,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.60x = 73,211.40 × 19,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.60x = 1,406,800,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,800,977.84/48,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.40

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