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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.13, 72,666.42 and 18,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.13, 72,666.42 and 18,847.44 is: 28,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.13 : 72,666.42 = 18,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.13/72,666.42 = 18,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.13x = 72,666.42 × 18,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.13x = 1,369,575,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,575,990.96/48,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.58

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