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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.77, 72,399.02 and 13,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.77, 72,399.02 and 13,204.89 is: 19,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.77 : 72,399.02 = 13,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.77/72,399.02 = 13,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.77x = 72,399.02 × 13,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.77x = 956,021,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,021,029.18/48,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.61

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