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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.16, 73,288.65 and 18,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.16, 73,288.65 and 18,874.09 is: 28,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.16 : 73,288.65 = 18,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.16/73,288.65 = 18,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.16x = 73,288.65 × 18,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.16x = 1,383,256,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,256,209.64/48,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.20

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