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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.76, 71,995.92 and 39,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.76, 71,995.92 and 39,675.52 is: 59,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.76 : 71,995.92 = 39,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.76/71,995.92 = 39,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.76x = 71,995.92 × 39,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.76x = 2,856,475,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,475,563.88/48,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,482.94

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