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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.57, 72,070.17 and 12,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.57, 72,070.17 and 12,985.23 is: 19,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.57 : 72,070.17 = 12,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.57/72,070.17 = 12,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.57x = 72,070.17 × 12,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.57x = 935,847,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,847,733.59/48,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.34

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