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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.60, 72,244.73 and 12,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.60, 72,244.73 and 12,625.13 is: 18,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.60 : 72,244.73 = 12,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.60/72,244.73 = 12,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.60x = 72,244.73 × 12,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.60x = 912,098,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,098,683.72/48,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.12

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