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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,109.83, 72,167.71 and 18,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,109.83, 72,167.71 and 18,527.69 is: 27,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,109.83 : 72,167.71 = 18,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,109.83/72,167.71 = 18,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,109.83x = 72,167.71 × 18,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,109.83x = 1,337,101,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,101,092.99/48,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.68

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