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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.91, 72,386.28 and 13,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.91, 72,386.28 and 13,207.30 is: 19,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.91 : 72,386.28 = 13,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.91/72,386.28 = 13,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.91x = 72,386.28 × 13,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.91x = 956,027,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,027,315.84/48,264.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.92

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