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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.04, 72,351.04 and 13,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.04, 72,351.04 and 13,181.44 is: 19,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.04 : 72,351.04 = 13,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.04/72,351.04 = 13,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.04x = 72,351.04 × 13,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.04x = 953,690,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,690,892.70/48,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.11

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