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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.98, 72,129.24 and 13,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.98, 72,129.24 and 13,025.94 is: 19,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.98 : 72,129.24 = 13,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.98/72,129.24 = 13,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.98x = 72,129.24 × 13,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.98x = 939,551,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,551,152.49/48,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.98

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