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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.85, 72,072.15 and 18,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.85, 72,072.15 and 18,457.41 is: 27,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.85 : 72,072.15 = 18,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.85/72,072.15 = 18,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.85x = 72,072.15 × 18,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.85x = 1,330,265,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,265,222.13/48,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.72

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