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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.51, 72,414.75 and 18,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.51, 72,414.75 and 18,694.35 is: 28,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.51 : 72,414.75 = 18,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.51/72,414.75 = 18,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.51x = 72,414.75 × 18,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.51x = 1,353,746,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,746,681.66/48,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.52

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