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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.48, 72,294 and 13,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.48, 72,294 and 13,137.58 is: 19,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.48 : 72,294 = 13,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.48/72,294 = 13,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.48x = 72,294 × 13,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.48x = 949,768,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,768,208.52/48,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.72

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