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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.47, 72,506.07 and 13,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.47, 72,506.07 and 13,277.16 is: 19,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.47 : 72,506.07 = 13,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.47/72,506.07 = 13,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.47x = 72,506.07 × 13,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.47x = 962,674,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,674,625.98/48,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.70

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