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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.98, 72,127.74 and 13,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.98, 72,127.74 and 13,024.94 is: 19,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.98 : 72,127.74 = 13,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.98/72,127.74 = 13,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.98x = 72,127.74 × 13,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.98x = 939,459,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,459,485.84/48,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.48

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