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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.02, 72,645.33 and 19,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.02, 72,645.33 and 19,977.65 is: 29,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.02 : 72,645.33 = 19,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.02/72,645.33 = 19,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.02x = 72,645.33 × 19,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.02x = 1,451,282,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,282,876.99/48,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.70

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