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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.72, 72,054.22 and 12,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.72, 72,054.22 and 12,972.86 is: 19,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.72 : 72,054.22 = 12,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.72/72,054.22 = 12,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.72x = 72,054.22 × 12,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.72x = 934,749,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,749,308.47/48,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.27

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