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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.17, 72,160.04 and 18,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.17, 72,160.04 and 18,539.15 is: 27,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.17 : 72,160.04 = 18,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.17/72,160.04 = 18,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.17x = 72,160.04 × 18,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.17x = 1,337,786,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,786,032.31/48,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.05

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