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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.41, 72,159.45 and 13,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.41, 72,159.45 and 13,046.07 is: 19,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.41 : 72,159.45 = 13,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.41/72,159.45 = 13,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.41x = 72,159.45 × 13,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.41x = 941,397,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,397,235.86/48,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.06

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