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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.07, 72,546.95 and 18,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.07, 72,546.95 and 18,791.01 is: 28,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.07 : 72,546.95 = 18,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.07/72,546.95 = 18,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.07x = 72,546.95 × 18,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.07x = 1,363,230,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,230,368.96/48,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.27

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