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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.26, 72,227.04 and 13,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.26, 72,227.04 and 13,090.89 is: 19,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.26 : 72,227.04 = 13,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.26/72,227.04 = 13,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.26x = 72,227.04 × 13,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.26x = 945,516,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,516,235.67/48,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.38

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