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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.92, 72,240.12 and 18,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.92, 72,240.12 and 18,576 is: 27,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.92 : 72,240.12 = 18,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.92/72,240.12 = 18,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.92x = 72,240.12 × 18,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.92x = 1,341,932,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,932,469.12/48,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.25

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