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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460.80, 72,682.74 and 12,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460.80, 72,682.74 and 12,922.56 is: 19,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460.80 : 72,682.74 = 12,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460.80/72,682.74 = 12,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460.80x = 72,682.74 × 12,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460.80x = 939,247,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,247,068.61/48,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.58

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