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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,458.72, 72,647.16 and 18,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,458.72, 72,647.16 and 18,897.20 is: 28,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,458.72 : 72,647.16 = 18,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,458.72/72,647.16 = 18,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,458.72x = 72,647.16 × 18,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,458.72x = 1,372,827,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,827,911.95/48,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.84

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