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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.28, 72,234.48 and 18,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.28, 72,234.48 and 18,598.04 is: 27,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.28 : 72,234.48 = 18,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.28/72,234.48 = 18,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.28x = 72,234.48 × 18,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.28x = 1,343,419,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,419,748.42/48,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.67

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