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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.46, 72,174.75 and 13,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.46, 72,174.75 and 13,056.12 is: 19,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.46 : 72,174.75 = 13,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.46/72,174.75 = 13,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.46x = 72,174.75 × 13,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.46x = 942,322,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,322,196.97/48,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.20

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