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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.24, 72,357.90 and 13,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.24, 72,357.90 and 13,181.96 is: 19,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.24 : 72,357.90 = 13,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.24/72,357.90 = 13,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.24x = 72,357.90 × 13,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.24x = 953,818,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,818,943.48/48,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.68

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