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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.24, 72,356.40 and 13,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.24, 72,356.40 and 13,180.96 is: 19,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.24 : 72,356.40 = 13,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.24/72,356.40 = 13,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.24x = 72,356.40 × 13,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.24x = 953,726,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,726,814.14/48,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.18

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