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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.04, 72,384.84 and 13,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.04, 72,384.84 and 13,206.24 is: 19,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.04 : 72,384.84 = 13,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.04/72,384.84 = 13,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.04x = 72,384.84 × 13,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.04x = 955,931,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,931,569.40/48,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.70

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