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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.73, 72,218.68 and 18,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.73, 72,218.68 and 18,584.93 is: 27,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.73 : 72,218.68 = 18,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.73/72,218.68 = 18,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.73x = 72,218.68 × 18,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.73x = 1,342,179,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,179,112.49/48,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.33

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