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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.06, 72,144.23 and 18,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.06, 72,144.23 and 18,511.93 is: 27,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.06 : 72,144.23 = 18,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.06/72,144.23 = 18,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.06x = 72,144.23 × 18,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.06x = 1,335,528,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,528,843.10/48,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.10

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