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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.73, 72,183.37 and 13,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.73, 72,183.37 and 13,068.69 is: 19,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.73 : 72,183.37 = 13,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.73/72,183.37 = 13,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.73x = 72,183.37 × 13,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.73x = 943,342,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,342,085.69/48,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.39

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