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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.35, 73,480.82 and 12,964.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.35, 73,480.82 and 12,964.95 is: 19,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.35 : 73,480.82 = 12,964.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.35/73,480.82 = 12,964.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.35x = 73,480.82 × 12,964.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.35x = 952,675,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,675,092.43/48,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.97

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