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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.59, 72,027.23 and 12,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.59, 72,027.23 and 12,954.74 is: 19,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.59 : 72,027.23 = 12,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.59/72,027.23 = 12,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.59x = 72,027.23 × 12,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.59x = 933,093,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,093,612.66/48,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.14

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