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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.42, 72,392.13 and 13,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.42, 72,392.13 and 13,201.38 is: 19,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.42 : 72,392.13 = 13,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.42/72,392.13 = 13,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.42x = 72,392.13 × 13,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.42x = 955,676,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,676,017.14/48,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.07

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