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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.76, 72,247.86 and 13,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.76, 72,247.86 and 13,105.26 is: 19,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.76 : 72,247.86 = 13,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.76/72,247.86 = 13,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.76x = 72,247.86 × 13,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.76x = 946,826,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,826,989.74/48,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.41

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