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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.16, 71,976.92 and 19,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.16, 71,976.92 and 19,944.60 is: 29,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.16 : 71,976.92 = 19,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.16/71,976.92 = 19,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.16x = 71,976.92 × 19,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.16x = 1,435,550,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,550,878.63/48,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.10

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