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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.40, 72,356.70 and 18,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.40, 72,356.70 and 18,648.20 is: 27,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.40 : 72,356.70 = 18,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.40/72,356.70 = 18,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.40x = 72,356.70 × 18,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.40x = 1,349,322,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,322,212.94/48,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.17

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