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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103, 72,154.32 and 13,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103, 72,154.32 and 13,042.56 is: 19,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103 : 72,154.32 = 13,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103/72,154.32 = 13,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103x = 72,154.32 × 13,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103x = 941,077,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,077,047.86/48,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.79

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