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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.48, 72,297 and 13,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.48, 72,297 and 13,139.58 is: 19,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.48 : 72,297 = 13,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.48/72,297 = 13,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.48x = 72,297 × 13,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.48x = 949,952,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,952,215.26/48,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.72

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