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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.44, 72,146.40 and 13,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.44, 72,146.40 and 13,036.80 is: 19,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.44 : 72,146.40 = 13,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.44/72,146.40 = 13,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.44x = 72,146.40 × 13,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.44x = 940,558,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,558,187.52/48,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.27

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