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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.18, 72,217.75 and 13,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.18, 72,217.75 and 13,084.58 is: 19,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.18 : 72,217.75 = 13,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.18/72,217.75 = 13,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.18x = 72,217.75 × 13,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.18x = 944,938,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,938,927.30/48,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.27

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