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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.70, 72,405.45 and 18,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.70, 72,405.45 and 18,692.70 is: 28,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.70 : 72,405.45 = 18,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.70/72,405.45 = 18,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.70x = 72,405.45 × 18,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.70x = 1,353,453,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,453,355.22/48,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.69

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