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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.18, 72,152.12 and 18,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.18, 72,152.12 and 18,515.56 is: 27,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.18 : 72,152.12 = 18,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.18/72,152.12 = 18,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.18x = 72,152.12 × 18,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.18x = 1,335,936,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,936,906.99/48,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.97

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