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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.48, 72,371.75 and 13,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.48, 72,371.75 and 13,186.04 is: 19,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.48 : 72,371.75 = 13,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.48/72,371.75 = 13,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.48x = 72,371.75 × 13,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.48x = 954,296,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,296,362.58/48,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.61

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