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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.24, 72,350.64 and 13,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.24, 72,350.64 and 13,173.84 is: 19,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.24 : 72,350.64 = 13,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.24/72,350.64 = 13,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.24x = 72,350.64 × 13,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.24x = 953,135,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,135,755.26/48,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.56

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