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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.06, 72,658.05 and 18,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.06, 72,658.05 and 18,859.30 is: 28,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.06 : 72,658.05 = 18,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.06/72,658.05 = 18,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.06x = 72,658.05 × 18,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.06x = 1,370,279,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,279,962.37/48,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.48

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