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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.76, 72,371.34 and 13,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.76, 72,371.34 and 13,184.64 is: 19,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.76 : 72,371.34 = 13,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.76/72,371.34 = 13,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.76x = 72,371.34 × 13,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.76x = 954,190,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,190,064.22/48,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.70

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