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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.39, 72,353.50 and 13,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.39, 72,353.50 and 13,173.94 is: 19,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.39 : 72,353.50 = 13,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.39/72,353.50 = 13,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.39x = 72,353.50 × 13,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.39x = 953,180,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,180,799.40/48,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.44

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