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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.12, 72,232.32 and 13,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.12, 72,232.32 and 13,094.48 is: 19,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.12 : 72,232.32 = 13,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.12/72,232.32 = 13,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.12x = 72,232.32 × 13,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.12x = 945,844,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,844,669.59/48,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.62

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