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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459, 72,688.50 and 12,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459, 72,688.50 and 12,920.44 is: 19,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459 : 72,688.50 = 12,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459/72,688.50 = 12,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459x = 72,688.50 × 12,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459x = 939,167,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,167,402.94/48,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.66

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