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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.38, 72,222.35 and 13,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.38, 72,222.35 and 13,088.07 is: 19,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.38 : 72,222.35 = 13,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.38/72,222.35 = 13,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.38x = 72,222.35 × 13,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.38x = 945,251,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,251,106.92/48,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.04

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