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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.06, 72,450.72 and 12,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.06, 72,450.72 and 12,767.78 is: 19,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.06 : 72,450.72 = 12,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.06/72,450.72 = 12,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.06x = 72,450.72 × 12,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.06x = 925,035,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,035,034.93/48,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.46

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