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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.15, 72,084.48 and 13,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.15, 72,084.48 and 13,002.54 is: 19,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.15 : 72,084.48 = 13,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.15/72,084.48 = 13,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.15x = 72,084.48 × 13,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.15x = 937,281,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,281,334.58/48,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.26

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