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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.56, 72,699.12 and 18,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.56, 72,699.12 and 18,908.16 is: 28,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.56 : 72,699.12 = 18,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.56/72,699.12 = 18,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.56x = 72,699.12 × 18,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.56x = 1,374,606,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,606,592.82/48,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.68

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