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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.28, 72,942.42 and 11,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.28, 72,942.42 and 11,692.28 is: 17,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.28 : 72,942.42 = 11,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.28/72,942.42 = 11,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.28x = 72,942.42 × 11,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.28x = 852,863,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,863,198.52/48,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.42

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