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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,842.48, 110,763.36 and 18,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,842.48, 110,763.36 and 18,438.48 is: 27,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,842.48 : 110,763.36 = 18,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,842.48/110,763.36 = 18,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,842.48x = 110,763.36 × 18,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,842.48x = 2,042,307,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,307,998.09/73,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.63

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