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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.73, 72,667.32 and 18,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.73, 72,667.32 and 18,848.04 is: 28,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.73 : 72,667.32 = 18,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.73/72,667.32 = 18,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.73x = 72,667.32 × 18,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.73x = 1,369,636,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,636,554.05/48,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.48

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