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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.86, 72,113.64 and 13,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.86, 72,113.64 and 13,014.46 is: 19,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.86 : 72,113.64 = 13,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.86/72,113.64 = 13,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.86x = 72,113.64 × 13,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.86x = 938,520,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,520,083.23/48,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.06

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