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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.03, 72,132.06 and 13,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.03, 72,132.06 and 13,027.70 is: 19,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.03 : 72,132.06 = 13,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.03/72,132.06 = 13,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.03x = 72,132.06 × 13,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.03x = 939,714,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,714,838.06/48,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.55

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