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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,123.14, 72,184.69 and 13,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,123.14, 72,184.69 and 13,067.94 is: 19,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,123.14 : 72,184.69 = 13,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,123.14/72,184.69 = 13,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,123.14x = 72,184.69 × 13,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,123.14x = 943,305,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,305,197.84/48,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.90

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