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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,131.20, 72,175.20 and 18,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,131.20, 72,175.20 and 18,539.20 is: 27,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,131.20 : 72,175.20 = 18,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,131.20/72,175.20 = 18,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,131.20x = 72,175.20 × 18,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,131.20x = 1,338,070,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,070,467.84/48,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.48

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