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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.56, 72,400.62 and 13,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.56, 72,400.62 and 13,207.16 is: 19,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.56 : 72,400.62 = 13,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.56/72,400.62 = 13,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.56x = 72,400.62 × 13,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.56x = 956,206,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,206,572.44/48,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.54

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