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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.79, 72,222.98 and 13,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.79, 72,222.98 and 13,088.35 is: 19,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.79 : 72,222.98 = 13,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.79/72,222.98 = 13,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.79x = 72,222.98 × 13,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.79x = 945,279,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,279,213.73/48,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.46

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