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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.88, 72,403.55 and 13,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.88, 72,403.55 and 13,206.84 is: 19,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.88 : 72,403.55 = 13,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.88/72,403.55 = 13,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.88x = 72,403.55 × 13,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.88x = 956,221,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,221,738.26/48,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.14

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