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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.80, 72,847.20 and 18,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.80, 72,847.20 and 18,983.60 is: 28,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.80 : 72,847.20 = 18,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.80/72,847.20 = 18,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.80x = 72,847.20 × 18,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.80x = 1,382,902,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,902,105.92/48,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.40

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