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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.04, 72,232.24 and 13,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.04, 72,232.24 and 13,094.56 is: 19,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.04 : 72,232.24 = 13,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.04/72,232.24 = 13,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.04x = 72,232.24 × 13,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.04x = 945,849,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,849,400.61/48,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.75

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