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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.76, 72,306.58 and 13,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.76, 72,306.58 and 13,144.32 is: 19,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.76 : 72,306.58 = 13,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.76/72,306.58 = 13,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.76x = 72,306.58 × 13,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.76x = 950,420,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,420,825.63/48,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.74

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