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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.23, 72,181.13 and 13,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.23, 72,181.13 and 13,067.19 is: 19,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.23 : 72,181.13 = 13,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.23/72,181.13 = 13,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.23x = 72,181.13 × 13,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.23x = 943,204,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,204,474.79/48,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.15

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