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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.44, 72,214.86 and 13,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.44, 72,214.86 and 13,083.04 is: 19,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.44 : 72,214.86 = 13,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.44/72,214.86 = 13,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.44x = 72,214.86 × 13,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.44x = 944,789,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,789,901.97/48,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.48

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