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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.86, 72,142.30 and 13,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.86, 72,142.30 and 13,034.52 is: 19,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.86 : 72,142.30 = 13,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.86/72,142.30 = 13,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.86x = 72,142.30 × 13,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.86x = 940,340,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,340,195.17/48,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.78

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