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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.96, 72,182.16 and 13,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.96, 72,182.16 and 13,069.44 is: 19,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.96 : 72,182.16 = 13,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.96/72,182.16 = 13,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.96x = 72,182.16 × 13,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.96x = 943,380,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,380,409.19/48,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.91

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