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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.46, 73,065.92 and 13,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.46, 73,065.92 and 13,173.26 is: 19,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.46 : 73,065.92 = 13,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.46/73,065.92 = 13,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.46x = 73,065.92 × 13,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.46x = 962,515,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,515,930.10/48,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.13

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