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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.80, 72,281.70 and 18,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.80, 72,281.70 and 18,606.60 is: 27,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.80 : 72,281.70 = 18,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.80/72,281.70 = 18,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.80x = 72,281.70 × 18,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.80x = 1,344,916,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,916,679.22/48,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.90

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