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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.20, 72,186.30 and 13,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.20, 72,186.30 and 13,063.80 is: 19,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.20 : 72,186.30 = 13,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.20/72,186.30 = 13,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.20x = 72,186.30 × 13,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.20x = 943,027,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,027,385.94/48,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.70

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