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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.67, 72,663.91 and 12,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.67, 72,663.91 and 12,904.01 is: 19,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.67 : 72,663.91 = 12,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.67/72,663.91 = 12,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.67x = 72,663.91 × 12,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.67x = 937,655,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,655,821.28/48,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.99

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