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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.47, 72,276.30 and 13,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.47, 72,276.30 and 13,124.03 is: 19,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.47 : 72,276.30 = 13,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.47/72,276.30 = 13,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.47x = 72,276.30 × 13,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.47x = 948,555,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,555,968.11/48,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.93

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