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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.11, 72,112.28 and 12,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.11, 72,112.28 and 12,538.16 is: 18,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.11 : 72,112.28 = 12,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.11/72,112.28 = 12,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.11x = 72,112.28 × 12,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.11x = 904,155,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,155,304.60/48,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.31

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