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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.93, 73,249.46 and 18,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.93, 73,249.46 and 18,859.46 is: 28,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.93 : 73,249.46 = 18,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.93/73,249.46 = 18,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.93x = 73,249.46 × 18,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.93x = 1,381,445,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,445,183.17/48,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.37

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