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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.20, 72,223.20 and 18,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.20, 72,223.20 and 18,571.20 is: 27,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.20 : 72,223.20 = 18,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.20/72,223.20 = 18,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.20x = 72,223.20 × 18,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.20x = 1,341,271,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,271,491.84/48,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.47

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