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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.29, 72,386.42 and 13,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.29, 72,386.42 and 13,197.95 is: 19,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.29 : 72,386.42 = 13,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.29/72,386.42 = 13,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.29x = 72,386.42 × 13,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.29x = 955,352,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,352,285.85/48,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.65

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