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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.25, 72,219.55 and 13,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.25, 72,219.55 and 13,085.90 is: 19,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.25 : 72,219.55 = 13,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.25/72,219.55 = 13,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.25x = 72,219.55 × 13,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.25x = 945,057,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,057,809.35/48,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.90

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