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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.70, 72,176.55 and 13,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.70, 72,176.55 and 13,057.30 is: 19,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.70 : 72,176.55 = 13,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.70/72,176.55 = 13,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.70x = 72,176.55 × 13,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.70x = 942,430,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,430,866.32/48,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.95

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