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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.76, 72,146.26 and 12,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.76, 72,146.26 and 12,560.82 is: 18,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.76 : 72,146.26 = 12,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.76/72,146.26 = 12,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.76x = 72,146.26 × 12,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.76x = 906,216,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,216,185.53/48,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.31

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