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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.21, 72,144.31 and 13,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.21, 72,144.31 and 13,035.87 is: 19,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.21 : 72,144.31 = 13,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.21/72,144.31 = 13,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.21x = 72,144.31 × 13,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.21x = 940,463,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,463,485.68/48,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.80

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