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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.76, 73,085.96 and 13,187.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.76, 73,085.96 and 13,187.39 is: 19,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.76 : 73,085.96 = 13,187.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.76/73,085.96 = 13,187.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.76x = 73,085.96 × 13,187.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.76x = 963,812,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,812,725.58/48,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.54

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