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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.30, 73,236.60 and 19,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.30, 73,236.60 and 19,248.90 is: 28,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.30 : 73,236.60 = 19,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.30/73,236.60 = 19,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.30x = 73,236.60 × 19,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.30x = 1,409,723,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,723,989.74/48,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.40

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