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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.04, 72,234.27 and 13,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.04, 72,234.27 and 13,103.43 is: 19,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.04 : 72,234.27 = 13,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.04/72,234.27 = 13,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.04x = 72,234.27 × 13,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.04x = 946,516,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,516,930.27/48,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.17

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