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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.80, 72,350.88 and 18,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.80, 72,350.88 and 18,700.96 is: 28,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.80 : 72,350.88 = 18,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.80/72,350.88 = 18,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.80x = 72,350.88 × 18,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.80x = 1,353,030,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,030,912.84/48,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.07

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