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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.25, 72,972.95 and 13,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.25, 72,972.95 and 13,117.12 is: 19,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.25 : 72,972.95 = 13,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.25/72,972.95 = 13,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.25x = 72,972.95 × 13,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.25x = 957,194,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,194,693.89/48,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.21

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