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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.68, 72,916.34 and 18,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.68, 72,916.34 and 18,632.97 is: 27,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.68 : 72,916.34 = 18,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.68/72,916.34 = 18,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.68x = 72,916.34 × 18,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.68x = 1,358,647,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,647,882.56/48,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.81

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