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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.04, 72,204.47 and 13,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.04, 72,204.47 and 13,081.14 is: 19,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.04 : 72,204.47 = 13,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.04/72,204.47 = 13,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.04x = 72,204.47 × 13,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.04x = 944,516,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,516,780.70/48,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.75

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