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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.40, 72,466.20 and 18,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.40, 72,466.20 and 18,721.20 is: 28,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.40 : 72,466.20 = 18,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.40/72,466.20 = 18,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.40x = 72,466.20 × 18,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.40x = 1,356,654,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,654,223.44/48,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.68

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