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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.56, 72,432.28 and 18,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.56, 72,432.28 and 18,708.80 is: 28,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.56 : 72,432.28 = 18,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.56/72,432.28 = 18,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.56x = 72,432.28 × 18,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.56x = 1,355,121,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,121,040.06/48,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.75

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