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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.08, 72,965.38 and 18,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.08, 72,965.38 and 18,669.73 is: 28,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.08 : 72,965.38 = 18,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.08/72,965.38 = 18,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.08x = 72,965.38 × 18,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.08x = 1,362,243,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,243,836.58/48,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.03

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