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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.46, 72,045.84 and 18,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.46, 72,045.84 and 18,441.30 is: 27,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.46 : 72,045.84 = 18,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.46/72,045.84 = 18,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.46x = 72,045.84 × 18,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.46x = 1,328,618,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,618,949.19/48,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.04

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