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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.28, 73,184.29 and 13,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.28, 73,184.29 and 13,248.18 is: 19,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.28 : 73,184.29 = 13,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.28/73,184.29 = 13,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.28x = 73,184.29 × 13,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.28x = 969,558,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,558,688.49/48,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.59

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