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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.17, 72,151.76 and 13,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.17, 72,151.76 and 13,039.92 is: 19,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.17 : 72,151.76 = 13,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.17/72,151.76 = 13,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.17x = 72,151.76 × 13,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.17x = 940,853,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,853,178.26/48,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.88

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