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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.43, 72,026.19 and 19,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.43, 72,026.19 and 19,984.48 is: 29,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.43 : 72,026.19 = 19,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.43/72,026.19 = 19,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.43x = 72,026.19 × 19,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.43x = 1,439,405,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,405,953.53/48,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.52

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