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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.76, 73,475.64 and 12,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.76, 73,475.64 and 12,047.76 is: 18,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.76 : 73,475.64 = 12,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.76/73,475.64 = 12,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.76x = 73,475.64 × 12,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.76x = 885,216,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,216,876.57/48,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.64

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