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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.23, 72,372.88 and 13,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.23, 72,372.88 and 13,186.79 is: 19,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.23 : 72,372.88 = 13,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.23/72,372.88 = 13,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.23x = 72,372.88 × 13,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.23x = 954,365,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,365,904.32/48,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.74

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