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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.70, 72,262.05 and 13,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.70, 72,262.05 and 13,114.30 is: 19,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.70 : 72,262.05 = 13,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.70/72,262.05 = 13,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.70x = 72,262.05 × 13,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.70x = 947,666,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,666,202.32/48,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.45

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