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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.19, 72,668.94 and 18,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.19, 72,668.94 and 18,848.10 is: 28,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.19 : 72,668.94 = 18,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.19/72,668.94 = 18,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.19x = 72,668.94 × 18,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.19x = 1,369,671,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,671,448.01/48,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.52

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