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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.64, 72,203.75 and 18,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.64, 72,203.75 and 18,537.53 is: 27,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.64 : 72,203.75 = 18,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.64/72,203.75 = 18,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.64x = 72,203.75 × 18,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.64x = 1,338,478,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,478,867.06/48,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.03

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