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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460.56, 72,676.80 and 18,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460.56, 72,676.80 and 18,871.80 is: 28,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460.56 : 72,676.80 = 18,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460.56/72,676.80 = 18,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460.56x = 72,676.80 × 18,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460.56x = 1,371,542,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,542,034.24/48,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.23

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