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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.79, 72,717.48 and 18,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.79, 72,717.48 and 18,898.56 is: 28,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.79 : 72,717.48 = 18,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.79/72,717.48 = 18,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.79x = 72,717.48 × 18,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.79x = 1,374,255,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,255,658.83/48,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.30

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