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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.26, 72,125.19 and 13,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.26, 72,125.19 and 13,022.34 is: 19,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.26 : 72,125.19 = 13,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.26/72,125.19 = 13,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.26x = 72,125.19 × 13,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.26x = 939,238,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,238,746.74/48,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.78

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