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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.05, 73,025.35 and 18,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.05, 73,025.35 and 18,723.15 is: 28,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.05 : 73,025.35 = 18,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.05/73,025.35 = 18,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.05x = 73,025.35 × 18,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.05x = 1,367,264,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,264,535.04/48,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.42

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