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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.22, 72,201.07 and 13,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.22, 72,201.07 and 13,073.87 is: 19,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.22 : 72,201.07 = 13,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.22/72,201.07 = 13,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.22x = 72,201.07 × 13,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.22x = 943,947,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,947,599.89/48,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.74

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