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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.06, 72,034.61 and 12,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.06, 72,034.61 and 12,962.70 is: 19,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.06 : 72,034.61 = 12,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.06/72,034.61 = 12,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.06x = 72,034.61 × 12,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.06x = 933,762,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,762,974.23/48,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.06

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