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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.06, 72,570.18 and 18,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.06, 72,570.18 and 18,797.18 is: 28,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.06 : 72,570.18 = 18,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.06/72,570.18 = 18,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.06x = 72,570.18 × 18,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.06x = 1,364,114,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,114,746.20/48,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.55

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