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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.81, 73,169.19 and 13,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.81, 73,169.19 and 13,247.55 is: 19,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.81 : 73,169.19 = 13,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.81/73,169.19 = 13,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.81x = 73,169.19 × 13,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.81x = 969,312,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,312,502.98/48,783.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.55

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