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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.03, 72,582.73 and 18,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.03, 72,582.73 and 18,784.04 is: 28,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.03 : 72,582.73 = 18,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.03/72,582.73 = 18,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.03x = 72,582.73 × 18,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.03x = 1,363,396,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,396,493.76/48,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,186.80

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