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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.51, 72,437.11 and 18,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.51, 72,437.11 and 18,693.09 is: 28,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.51 : 72,437.11 = 18,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.51/72,437.11 = 18,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.51x = 72,437.11 × 18,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.51x = 1,354,073,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,073,369.84/48,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.25

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