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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.06, 72,841.15 and 18,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.06, 72,841.15 and 18,987.20 is: 28,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.06 : 72,841.15 = 18,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.06/72,841.15 = 18,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.06x = 72,841.15 × 18,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.06x = 1,383,049,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,049,483.28/48,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.59

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