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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.69, 72,293.90 and 18,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.69, 72,293.90 and 18,614.83 is: 27,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.69 : 72,293.90 = 18,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.69/72,293.90 = 18,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.69x = 72,293.90 × 18,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.69x = 1,345,738,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,738,658.54/48,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.49

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