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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.03, 72,356.06 and 13,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.03, 72,356.06 and 13,173.69 is: 19,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.03 : 72,356.06 = 13,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.03/72,356.06 = 13,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.03x = 72,356.06 × 13,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.03x = 953,196,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,196,304.06/48,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.90

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