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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.47, 72,023.85 and 12,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.47, 72,023.85 and 12,953.93 is: 19,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.47 : 72,023.85 = 12,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.47/72,023.85 = 12,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.47x = 72,023.85 × 12,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.47x = 932,991,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,991,551.11/48,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.23

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