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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582, 72,872.99 and 18,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582, 72,872.99 and 18,979.07 is: 28,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582 : 72,872.99 = 18,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582/72,872.99 = 18,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582x = 72,872.99 × 18,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582x = 1,383,061,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,061,578.32/48,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.60

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