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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.27, 72,191.55 and 13,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.27, 72,191.55 and 13,067.66 is: 19,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.27 : 72,191.55 = 13,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.27/72,191.55 = 13,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.27x = 72,191.55 × 13,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.27x = 943,374,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,374,630.27/48,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.48

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