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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.86, 72,165.28 and 13,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.86, 72,165.28 and 13,058.25 is: 19,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.86 : 72,165.28 = 13,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.86/72,165.28 = 13,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.86x = 72,165.28 × 13,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.86x = 942,352,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,352,267.56/48,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.07

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