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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.16, 72,036.72 and 19,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.16, 72,036.72 and 19,964.56 is: 29,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.16 : 72,036.72 = 19,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.16/72,036.72 = 19,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.16x = 72,036.72 × 19,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.16x = 1,438,181,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,181,418.64/48,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.61

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