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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.62, 72,024.93 and 12,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.62, 72,024.93 and 12,959.01 is: 19,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.62 : 72,024.93 = 12,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.62/72,024.93 = 12,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.62x = 72,024.93 × 12,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.62x = 933,371,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,371,788.12/48,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.52

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