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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.51, 73,181.65 and 13,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.51, 73,181.65 and 13,246.41 is: 19,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.51 : 73,181.65 = 13,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.51/73,181.65 = 13,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.51x = 73,181.65 × 13,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.51x = 969,394,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,394,140.38/48,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.94

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