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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.93, 72,447.69 and 12,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.93, 72,447.69 and 12,765.64 is: 19,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.93 : 72,447.69 = 12,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.93/72,447.69 = 12,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.93x = 72,447.69 × 12,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.93x = 924,841,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,841,129.37/48,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.29

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