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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.42, 72,401.19 and 13,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.42, 72,401.19 and 13,207.38 is: 19,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.42 : 72,401.19 = 13,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.42/72,401.19 = 13,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.42x = 72,401.19 × 13,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.42x = 956,230,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,230,028.78/48,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.09

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