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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.16, 71,975.42 and 19,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.16, 71,975.42 and 19,943.60 is: 29,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.16 : 71,975.42 = 19,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.16/71,975.42 = 19,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.16x = 71,975.42 × 19,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.16x = 1,435,448,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,448,986.31/48,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,902.60

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