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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.40, 72,460.20 and 18,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.40, 72,460.20 and 18,717.20 is: 28,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.40 : 72,460.20 = 18,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.40/72,460.20 = 18,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.40x = 72,460.20 × 18,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.40x = 1,356,252,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,252,055.44/48,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.68

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