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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,456.10, 72,630.15 and 18,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,456.10, 72,630.15 and 18,864.10 is: 28,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,456.10 : 72,630.15 = 18,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,456.10/72,630.15 = 18,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,456.10x = 72,630.15 × 18,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,456.10x = 1,370,102,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,102,412.62/48,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.13

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