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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.46, 72,124.44 and 18,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.46, 72,124.44 and 18,483.88 is: 27,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.46 : 72,124.44 = 18,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.46/72,124.44 = 18,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.46x = 72,124.44 × 18,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.46x = 1,333,139,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,139,494.03/48,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.07

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