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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.98, 72,238.68 and 13,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.98, 72,238.68 and 13,106.38 is: 19,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.98 : 72,238.68 = 13,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.98/72,238.68 = 13,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.98x = 72,238.68 × 13,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.98x = 946,787,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,787,590.78/48,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.59

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