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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.76, 90,746.64 and 18,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.76, 90,746.64 and 18,948 is: 28,422

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.76 : 90,746.64 = 18,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.76/90,746.64 = 18,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.76x = 90,746.64 × 18,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.76x = 1,719,467,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,467,334.72/60,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422

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