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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.76, 72,127.44 and 13,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.76, 72,127.44 and 13,023.84 is: 19,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.76 : 72,127.44 = 13,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.76/72,127.44 = 13,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.76x = 72,127.44 × 13,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.76x = 939,376,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,376,238.17/48,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.03

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