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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.40, 72,458.70 and 18,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.40, 72,458.70 and 18,716.20 is: 28,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.40 : 72,458.70 = 18,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.40/72,458.70 = 18,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.40x = 72,458.70 × 18,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.40x = 1,356,151,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,151,520.94/48,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.18

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