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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.20, 73,247.40 and 19,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.20, 73,247.40 and 19,248.80 is: 28,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.20 : 73,247.40 = 19,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.20/73,247.40 = 19,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.20x = 73,247.40 × 19,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.20x = 1,409,924,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,924,553.12/48,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.57

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