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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.80, 72,867.30 and 18,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.80, 72,867.30 and 18,988.60 is: 28,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.80 : 72,867.30 = 18,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.80/72,867.30 = 18,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.80x = 72,867.30 × 18,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.80x = 1,383,648,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,648,012.78/48,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.27

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