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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.86, 72,047.67 and 19,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.86, 72,047.67 and 19,983.92 is: 29,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.86 : 72,047.67 = 19,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.86/72,047.67 = 19,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.86x = 72,047.67 × 19,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.86x = 1,439,794,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,794,873.47/48,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.13

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