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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.70, 72,392.55 and 13,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.70, 72,392.55 and 13,204.90 is: 19,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.70 : 72,392.55 = 13,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.70/72,392.55 = 13,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.70x = 72,392.55 × 13,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.70x = 955,936,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,936,383.50/48,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.35

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