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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.29, 72,543.16 and 18,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.29, 72,543.16 and 18,782.80 is: 28,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.29 : 72,543.16 = 18,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.29/72,543.16 = 18,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.29x = 72,543.16 × 18,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.29x = 1,362,563,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,563,665.65/48,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,168.85

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