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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.27, 72,190.05 and 13,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.27, 72,190.05 and 13,066.66 is: 19,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.27 : 72,190.05 = 13,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.27/72,190.05 = 13,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.27x = 72,190.05 × 13,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.27x = 943,282,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,282,838.73/48,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.98

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