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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.04, 72,376.08 and 18,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.04, 72,376.08 and 18,675.64 is: 28,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.04 : 72,376.08 = 18,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.04/72,376.08 = 18,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.04x = 72,376.08 × 18,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.04x = 1,351,669,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,669,614.69/48,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.40

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