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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.23, 72,669.57 and 18,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.23, 72,669.57 and 18,849.54 is: 28,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.23 : 72,669.57 = 18,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.23/72,669.57 = 18,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.23x = 72,669.57 × 18,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.23x = 1,369,787,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,787,966.50/48,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.73

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