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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.56, 72,122.76 and 13,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.56, 72,122.76 and 13,027.86 is: 19,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.56 : 72,122.76 = 13,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.56/72,122.76 = 13,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.56x = 72,122.76 × 13,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.56x = 939,605,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,605,220.09/48,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.28

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