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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.29, 72,226.71 and 13,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.29, 72,226.71 and 13,090.86 is: 19,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.29 : 72,226.71 = 13,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.29/72,226.71 = 13,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.29x = 72,226.71 × 13,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.29x = 945,509,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,509,748.87/48,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.23

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