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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.47, 72,025.35 and 12,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.47, 72,025.35 and 12,954.93 is: 19,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.47 : 72,025.35 = 12,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.47/72,025.35 = 12,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.47x = 72,025.35 × 12,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.47x = 933,083,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,083,367.48/48,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.74

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