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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.03, 72,120.79 and 12,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.03, 72,120.79 and 12,543.45 is: 18,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.03 : 72,120.79 = 12,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.03/72,120.79 = 12,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.03x = 72,120.79 × 12,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.03x = 904,643,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,643,523.33/48,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.41

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