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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.24, 72,166.68 and 13,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.24, 72,166.68 and 13,048.08 is: 19,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.24 : 72,166.68 = 13,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.24/72,166.68 = 13,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.24x = 72,166.68 × 13,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.24x = 941,636,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,636,613.97/48,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.29

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