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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.30, 73,266.63 and 18,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.30, 73,266.63 and 18,854.67 is: 28,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.30 : 73,266.63 = 18,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.30/73,266.63 = 18,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.30x = 73,266.63 × 18,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.30x = 1,381,418,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,418,130.66/48,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.92

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