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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.31, 72,388.73 and 12,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.31, 72,388.73 and 12,235.77 is: 18,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.31 : 72,388.73 = 12,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.31/72,388.73 = 12,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.31x = 72,388.73 × 12,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.31x = 885,731,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,731,789.69/48,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.60

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