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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,461.41, 72,695.59 and 12,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,461.41, 72,695.59 and 12,922.55 is: 19,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,461.41 : 72,695.59 = 12,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,461.41/72,695.59 = 12,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,461.41x = 72,695.59 × 12,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,461.41x = 939,412,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,412,105.27/48,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.74

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