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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.27, 72,193.05 and 13,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.27, 72,193.05 and 13,068.66 is: 19,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.27 : 72,193.05 = 13,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.27/72,193.05 = 13,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.27x = 72,193.05 × 13,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.27x = 943,466,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,466,424.81/48,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.98

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