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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.76, 72,093.36 and 12,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.76, 72,093.36 and 12,999.60 is: 19,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.76 : 72,093.36 = 12,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.76/72,093.36 = 12,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.76x = 72,093.36 × 12,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.76x = 937,184,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,184,842.66/48,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.41

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