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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.08, 72,111.52 and 13,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.08, 72,111.52 and 13,014.08 is: 19,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.08 : 72,111.52 = 13,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.08/72,111.52 = 13,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.08x = 72,111.52 × 13,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.08x = 938,465,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,465,090.20/48,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.23

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