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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.23, 72,285.02 and 18,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.23, 72,285.02 and 18,614.83 is: 27,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.23 : 72,285.02 = 18,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.23/72,285.02 = 18,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.23x = 72,285.02 × 18,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.23x = 1,345,573,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,573,011.62/48,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.23

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