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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.23, 72,217.93 and 18,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.23, 72,217.93 and 18,584.43 is: 27,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.23 : 72,217.93 = 18,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.23/72,217.93 = 18,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.23x = 72,217.93 × 18,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.23x = 1,342,129,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,129,064.83/48,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.58

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