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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.36, 73,446.54 and 12,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.36, 73,446.54 and 12,028.36 is: 18,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.36 : 73,446.54 = 12,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.36/73,446.54 = 12,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.36x = 73,446.54 × 12,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.36x = 883,441,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,441,423.87/48,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.54

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