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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.24, 72,304.22 and 13,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.24, 72,304.22 and 13,143.90 is: 19,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.24 : 72,304.22 = 13,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.24/72,304.22 = 13,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.24x = 72,304.22 × 13,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.24x = 950,359,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,359,437.26/48,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.27

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