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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.63, 72,116.46 and 18,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.63, 72,116.46 and 18,106.04 is: 27,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.63 : 72,116.46 = 18,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.63/72,116.46 = 18,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.63x = 72,116.46 × 18,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.63x = 1,305,743,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,743,448.47/48,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.42

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