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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.01, 73,182.41 and 13,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.01, 73,182.41 and 13,246.92 is: 19,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.01 : 73,182.41 = 13,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.01/73,182.41 = 13,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.01x = 73,182.41 × 13,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.01x = 969,441,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,441,464.44/48,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.71

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