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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.92, 72,400.44 and 13,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.92, 72,400.44 and 13,206.88 is: 19,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.92 : 72,400.44 = 13,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.92/72,400.44 = 13,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.92x = 72,400.44 × 13,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.92x = 956,183,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,183,923.03/48,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.34

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