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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,018.56, 71,978.63 and 18,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,018.56, 71,978.63 and 18,428.45 is: 27,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,018.56 : 71,978.63 = 18,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,018.56/71,978.63 = 18,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,018.56x = 71,978.63 × 18,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,018.56x = 1,326,454,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,454,131.99/48,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.78

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