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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.34, 72,195.96 and 18,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.34, 72,195.96 and 18,166.81 is: 27,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.34 : 72,195.96 = 18,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.34/72,195.96 = 18,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.34x = 72,195.96 × 18,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.34x = 1,311,570,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,570,581.38/48,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.09

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