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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.08, 72,222.94 and 13,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.08, 72,222.94 and 13,086.88 is: 19,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.08 : 72,222.94 = 13,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.08/72,222.94 = 13,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.08x = 72,222.94 × 13,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.08x = 945,172,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,172,949.03/48,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.54

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