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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.93, 72,446.19 and 12,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.93, 72,446.19 and 12,764.64 is: 19,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.93 : 72,446.19 = 12,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.93/72,446.19 = 12,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.93x = 72,446.19 × 12,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.93x = 924,749,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,749,534.72/48,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.79

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