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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.60, 73,286.40 and 19,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.60, 73,286.40 and 19,265.60 is: 28,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.60 : 73,286.40 = 19,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.60/73,286.40 = 19,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.60x = 73,286.40 × 19,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.60x = 1,411,906,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,906,467.84/48,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.40

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