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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.04, 72,233.74 and 13,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.04, 72,233.74 and 13,095.56 is: 19,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.04 : 72,233.74 = 13,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.04/72,233.74 = 13,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.04x = 72,233.74 × 13,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.04x = 945,941,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,941,276.19/48,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.25

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