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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.19, 72,667.44 and 18,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.19, 72,667.44 and 18,847.11 is: 28,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.19 : 72,667.44 = 18,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.19/72,667.44 = 18,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.19x = 72,667.44 × 18,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.19x = 1,369,571,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,571,235.10/48,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.03

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