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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.22, 72,367.43 and 13,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.22, 72,367.43 and 13,184.78 is: 19,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.22 : 72,367.43 = 13,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.22/72,367.43 = 13,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.22x = 72,367.43 × 13,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.22x = 954,148,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,148,215.95/48,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.05

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