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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.23, 73,407.39 and 12,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.23, 73,407.39 and 12,002.23 is: 18,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.23 : 73,407.39 = 12,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.23/73,407.39 = 12,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.23x = 73,407.39 × 12,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.23x = 881,052,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,052,378.48/48,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.36

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