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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,457.19, 72,671.73 and 18,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,457.19, 72,671.73 and 18,868.43 is: 28,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,457.19 : 72,671.73 = 18,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,457.19/72,671.73 = 18,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,457.19x = 72,671.73 × 18,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,457.19x = 1,371,201,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,201,087.13/48,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.17

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