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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.07, 72,227.91 and 12,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.07, 72,227.91 and 12,610.32 is: 18,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.07 : 72,227.91 = 12,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.07/72,227.91 = 12,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.07x = 72,227.91 × 12,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.07x = 910,817,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,817,058.03/48,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.61

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