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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.79, 72,056.68 and 12,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.79, 72,056.68 and 12,977.44 is: 19,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.79 : 72,056.68 = 12,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.79/72,056.68 = 12,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.79x = 72,056.68 × 12,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.79x = 935,111,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,111,028.71/48,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.15

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