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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.80, 73,208.89 and 19,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.80, 73,208.89 and 19,230.40 is: 28,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.80 : 73,208.89 = 19,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.80/73,208.89 = 19,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.80x = 73,208.89 × 19,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.80x = 1,407,836,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,836,238.26/48,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.68

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