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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.57, 72,254.49 and 13,110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.57, 72,254.49 and 13,110.53 is: 19,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.57 : 72,254.49 = 13,110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.57/72,254.49 = 13,110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.57x = 72,254.49 × 13,110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.57x = 947,294,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,294,297.51/48,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.42

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