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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.37, 72,812.33 and 18,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.37, 72,812.33 and 18,981.47 is: 28,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.37 : 72,812.33 = 18,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.37/72,812.33 = 18,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.37x = 72,812.33 × 18,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.37x = 1,382,084,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,084,962.62/48,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.31

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