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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407.80, 72,597.30 and 18,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407.80, 72,597.30 and 18,808.60 is: 28,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407.80 : 72,597.30 = 18,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407.80/72,597.30 = 18,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407.80x = 72,597.30 × 18,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407.80x = 1,365,453,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,453,576.78/48,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.30

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