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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.80, 72,020.76 and 12,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.80, 72,020.76 and 12,953.49 is: 19,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.80 : 72,020.76 = 12,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.80/72,020.76 = 12,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.80x = 72,020.76 × 12,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.80x = 932,920,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,920,194.45/48,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.25

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