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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.12, 72,037.68 and 12,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.12, 72,037.68 and 12,967.52 is: 19,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.12 : 72,037.68 = 12,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.12/72,037.68 = 12,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.12x = 72,037.68 × 12,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.12x = 934,150,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,150,056.15/48,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.28

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