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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.40, 72,030.60 and 12,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.40, 72,030.60 and 12,963.60 is: 19,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.40 : 72,030.60 = 12,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.40/72,030.60 = 12,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.40x = 72,030.60 × 12,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.40x = 933,775,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,775,886.16/48,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.40

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