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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.39, 72,227.43 and 18,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.39, 72,227.43 and 18,570.53 is: 27,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.39 : 72,227.43 = 18,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.39/72,227.43 = 18,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.39x = 72,227.43 × 18,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.39x = 1,341,301,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,301,836.21/48,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.04

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