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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.30, 72,668.55 and 18,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.30, 72,668.55 and 18,856.10 is: 28,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.30 : 72,668.55 = 18,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.30/72,668.55 = 18,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.30x = 72,668.55 × 18,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.30x = 1,370,245,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,245,445.66/48,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.55

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