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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,083.06, 72,119 and 13,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,083.06, 72,119 and 13,025.36 is: 19,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,083.06 : 72,119 = 13,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,083.06/72,119 = 13,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,083.06x = 72,119 × 13,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,083.06x = 939,375,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,375,937.84/48,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.53

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