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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.30, 72,488.60 and 12,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.30, 72,488.60 and 12,792.86 is: 19,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.30 : 72,488.60 = 12,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.30/72,488.60 = 12,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.30x = 72,488.60 × 12,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.30x = 927,336,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,336,511.40/48,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.08

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