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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.08, 72,845.34 and 13,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.08, 72,845.34 and 13,031.93 is: 19,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.08 : 72,845.34 = 13,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.08/72,845.34 = 13,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.08x = 72,845.34 × 13,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.08x = 949,315,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,315,007.48/48,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.47

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