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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.04, 72,377.58 and 18,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.04, 72,377.58 and 18,676.64 is: 28,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.04 : 72,377.58 = 18,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.04/72,377.58 = 18,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.04x = 72,377.58 × 18,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.04x = 1,351,770,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,770,005.73/48,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.90

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