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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.52, 72,092.28 and 18,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.52, 72,092.28 and 18,473.84 is: 27,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.52 : 72,092.28 = 18,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.52/72,092.28 = 18,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.52x = 72,092.28 × 18,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.52x = 1,331,821,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,821,245.96/48,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.76

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