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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.28, 72,066.54 and 12,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.28, 72,066.54 and 12,983.24 is: 19,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.28 : 72,066.54 = 12,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.28/72,066.54 = 12,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.28x = 72,066.54 × 12,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.28x = 935,657,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,657,184.79/48,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.30

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