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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.65, 72,456.99 and 12,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.65, 72,456.99 and 12,765.90 is: 19,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.65 : 72,456.99 = 12,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.65/72,456.99 = 12,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.65x = 72,456.99 × 12,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.65x = 924,978,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,978,688.64/48,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.85

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