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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.39, 72,203.38 and 18,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.39, 72,203.38 and 18,537.28 is: 27,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.39 : 72,203.38 = 18,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.39/72,203.38 = 18,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.39x = 72,203.38 × 18,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.39x = 1,338,453,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,453,910.99/48,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.65

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