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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.70, 73,294.65 and 19,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.70, 73,294.65 and 19,280.70 is: 28,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.70 : 73,294.65 = 19,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.70/73,294.65 = 19,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.70x = 73,294.65 × 19,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.70x = 1,413,172,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,172,158.26/48,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.37

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