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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.10, 73,468.65 and 12,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.10, 73,468.65 and 12,043.10 is: 18,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.10 : 73,468.65 = 12,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.10/73,468.65 = 12,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.10x = 73,468.65 × 12,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.10x = 884,790,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,790,298.82/48,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.65

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