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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.85, 72,068.67 and 18,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.85, 72,068.67 and 18,065.79 is: 27,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.85 : 72,068.67 = 18,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.85/72,068.67 = 18,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.85x = 72,068.67 × 18,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.85x = 1,301,977,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,977,457.80/48,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.44

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