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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.52, 72,035.24 and 12,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.52, 72,035.24 and 12,963.16 is: 19,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.52 : 72,035.24 = 12,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.52/72,035.24 = 12,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.52x = 72,035.24 × 12,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.52x = 933,804,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,804,341.76/48,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.73

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