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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.30, 72,297.79 and 18,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.30, 72,297.79 and 18,605.26 is: 27,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.30 : 72,297.79 = 18,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.30/72,297.79 = 18,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.30x = 72,297.79 × 18,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.30x = 1,345,119,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,119,180.38/48,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.39

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