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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.81, 72,684.68 and 18,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.81, 72,684.68 and 18,877.05 is: 28,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.81 : 72,684.68 = 18,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.81/72,684.68 = 18,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.81x = 72,684.68 × 18,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.81x = 1,372,072,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,072,244.21/48,465.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.11

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