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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.12, 72,353.45 and 13,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.12, 72,353.45 and 13,176.68 is: 19,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.12 : 72,353.45 = 13,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.12/72,353.45 = 13,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.12x = 72,353.45 × 13,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.12x = 953,377,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,377,928.72/48,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.40

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