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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.10, 18,072.20 and 4,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.10, 18,072.20 and 4,648.57 is: 6,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.10 : 18,072.20 = 4,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.10/18,072.20 = 4,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.10x = 18,072.20 × 4,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.10x = 84,009,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,009,853.19/12,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.03

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