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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.26, 73,060.31 and 18,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.26, 73,060.31 and 18,713.25 is: 28,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.26 : 73,060.31 = 18,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.26/73,060.31 = 18,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.26x = 73,060.31 × 18,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.26x = 1,367,195,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,195,892.89/48,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.69

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