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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.77, 72,274.38 and 18,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.77, 72,274.38 and 18,590.38 is: 27,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.77 : 72,274.38 = 18,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.77/72,274.38 = 18,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.77x = 72,274.38 × 18,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.77x = 1,343,608,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,608,188.46/48,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.60

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