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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.14, 72,026.91 and 12,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.14, 72,026.91 and 12,958.53 is: 19,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.14 : 72,026.91 = 12,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.14/72,026.91 = 12,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.14x = 72,026.91 × 12,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.14x = 933,362,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,362,874.04/48,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.52

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