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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.54, 72,388.59 and 13,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.54, 72,388.59 and 13,208.74 is: 19,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.54 : 72,388.59 = 13,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.54/72,388.59 = 13,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.54x = 72,388.59 × 13,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.54x = 956,162,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,162,064.28/48,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.45

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