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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.60, 72,914.04 and 13,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.60, 72,914.04 and 13,069.98 is: 19,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.60 : 72,914.04 = 13,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.60/72,914.04 = 13,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.60x = 72,914.04 × 13,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.60x = 952,985,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,985,044.52/48,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.28

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