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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.28, 72,068.04 and 12,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.28, 72,068.04 and 12,984.24 is: 19,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.28 : 72,068.04 = 12,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.28/72,068.04 = 12,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.28x = 72,068.04 × 12,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.28x = 935,748,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,748,727.69/48,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.80

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