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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.03, 72,849.23 and 18,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.03, 72,849.23 and 18,975.99 is: 28,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.03 : 72,849.23 = 18,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.03/72,849.23 = 18,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.03x = 72,849.23 × 18,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.03x = 1,382,386,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,386,165.11/48,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.58

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