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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.94, 72,116.97 and 13,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.94, 72,116.97 and 13,014.78 is: 19,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.94 : 72,116.97 = 13,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.94/72,116.97 = 13,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.94x = 72,116.97 × 13,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.94x = 938,586,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,586,498.82/48,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.40

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