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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.79, 72,088.99 and 12,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.79, 72,088.99 and 12,996.25 is: 19,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.79 : 72,088.99 = 12,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.79/72,088.99 = 12,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.79x = 72,088.99 × 12,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.79x = 936,886,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,886,323.57/48,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.15

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