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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.91, 72,384.78 and 13,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.91, 72,384.78 and 13,206.30 is: 19,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.91 : 72,384.78 = 13,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.91/72,384.78 = 13,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.91x = 72,384.78 × 13,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.91x = 955,935,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,935,120.11/48,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.42

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