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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.08, 73,095.12 and 18,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.08, 73,095.12 and 18,340.92 is: 27,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.08 : 73,095.12 = 18,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.08/73,095.12 = 18,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.08x = 73,095.12 × 18,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.08x = 1,340,631,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,631,748.31/48,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.38

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