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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.23, 72,283.11 and 12,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.23, 72,283.11 and 12,650.67 is: 18,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.23 : 72,283.11 = 12,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.23/72,283.11 = 12,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.23x = 72,283.11 × 12,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.23x = 914,429,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,429,771.18/48,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.42

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