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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.08, 73,096.62 and 18,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.08, 73,096.62 and 18,341.92 is: 27,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.08 : 73,096.62 = 18,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.08/73,096.62 = 18,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.08x = 73,096.62 × 18,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.08x = 1,340,732,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,732,356.31/48,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.88

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