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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.86, 72,187.56 and 13,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.86, 72,187.56 and 13,064.60 is: 19,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.86 : 72,187.56 = 13,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.86/72,187.56 = 13,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.86x = 72,187.56 × 13,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.86x = 943,101,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,101,776.84/48,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.57

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