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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.65, 72,200.23 and 13,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.65, 72,200.23 and 13,073.31 is: 19,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.65 : 72,200.23 = 13,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.65/72,200.23 = 13,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.65x = 72,200.23 × 13,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.65x = 943,895,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,895,956.18/48,133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.90

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