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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.23, 72,305.06 and 13,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.23, 72,305.06 and 13,150.65 is: 19,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.23 : 72,305.06 = 13,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.23/72,305.06 = 13,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.23x = 72,305.06 × 13,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.23x = 950,858,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,858,471.54/48,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.99

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