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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.42, 72,842.91 and 13,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.42, 72,842.91 and 13,030.30 is: 19,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.42 : 72,842.91 = 13,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.42/72,842.91 = 13,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.42x = 72,842.91 × 13,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.42x = 949,164,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,164,970.17/48,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.05

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