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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.76, 72,079.44 and 12,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.76, 72,079.44 and 12,991.84 is: 19,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.76 : 72,079.44 = 12,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.76/72,079.44 = 12,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.76x = 72,079.44 × 12,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.76x = 936,444,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,444,551.77/48,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.03

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