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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.01, 72,386.46 and 13,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.01, 72,386.46 and 13,197.51 is: 19,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.01 : 72,386.46 = 13,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.01/72,386.46 = 13,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.01x = 72,386.46 × 13,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.01x = 955,321,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,321,029.71/48,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.52

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