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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.93, 72,089.06 and 12,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.93, 72,089.06 and 12,996.28 is: 19,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.93 : 72,089.06 = 12,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.93/72,089.06 = 12,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.93x = 72,089.06 × 12,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.93x = 936,889,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,889,633.83/48,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.41

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