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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.60, 72,562.68 and 18,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.60, 72,562.68 and 18,801.54 is: 28,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.60 : 72,562.68 = 18,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.60/72,562.68 = 18,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.60x = 72,562.68 × 18,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.60x = 1,364,290,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,290,130.53/48,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.04

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