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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.34, 72,567.60 and 18,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.34, 72,567.60 and 18,795.46 is: 28,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.34 : 72,567.60 = 18,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.34/72,567.60 = 18,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.34x = 72,567.60 × 18,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.34x = 1,363,941,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,941,423.10/48,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.97

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