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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.40, 72,312.90 and 18,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.40, 72,312.90 and 18,616.60 is: 27,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.40 : 72,312.90 = 18,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.40/72,312.90 = 18,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.40x = 72,312.90 × 18,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.40x = 1,346,220,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,220,334.14/48,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.07

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