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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.62, 72,222.96 and 13,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.62, 72,222.96 and 13,093.44 is: 19,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.62 : 72,222.96 = 13,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.62/72,222.96 = 13,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.62x = 72,222.96 × 13,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.62x = 945,646,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,646,993.38/48,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.17

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