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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.40, 72,032.43 and 12,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.40, 72,032.43 and 12,967.79 is: 19,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.40 : 72,032.43 = 12,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.40/72,032.43 = 12,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.40x = 72,032.43 × 12,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.40x = 934,101,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,101,425.43/48,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.15

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