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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.53, 72,031.92 and 12,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.53, 72,031.92 and 12,963.07 is: 19,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.53 : 72,031.92 = 12,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.53/72,031.92 = 12,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.53x = 72,031.92 × 12,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.53x = 933,754,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,754,821.19/48,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.10

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