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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.04, 72,845.12 and 13,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.04, 72,845.12 and 13,031.84 is: 19,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.04 : 72,845.12 = 13,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.04/72,845.12 = 13,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.04x = 72,845.12 × 13,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.04x = 949,305,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,305,948.62/48,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.30

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