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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.96, 72,183.66 and 13,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.96, 72,183.66 and 13,070.44 is: 19,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.96 : 72,183.66 = 13,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.96/72,183.66 = 13,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.96x = 72,183.66 × 13,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.96x = 943,472,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,472,197.01/48,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.41

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