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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.24, 72,351.90 and 13,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.24, 72,351.90 and 13,177.96 is: 19,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.24 : 72,351.90 = 13,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.24/72,351.90 = 13,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.24x = 72,351.90 × 13,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.24x = 953,450,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,450,444.12/48,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.68

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