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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.01, 72,158.07 and 13,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.01, 72,158.07 and 13,043.67 is: 19,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.01 : 72,158.07 = 13,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.01/72,158.07 = 13,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.01x = 72,158.07 × 13,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.01x = 941,206,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,206,052.92/48,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.06

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