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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.70, 72,176.55 and 13,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.70, 72,176.55 and 13,061.70 is: 19,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.70 : 72,176.55 = 13,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.70/72,176.55 = 13,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.70x = 72,176.55 × 13,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.70x = 942,748,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,748,443.14/48,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.55

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