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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.40, 72,440.70 and 18,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.40, 72,440.70 and 18,704.20 is: 28,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.40 : 72,440.70 = 18,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.40/72,440.70 = 18,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.40x = 72,440.70 × 18,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.40x = 1,354,945,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,945,340.94/48,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.18

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