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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.30, 72,414.45 and 13,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.30, 72,414.45 and 13,214.70 is: 19,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.30 : 72,414.45 = 13,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.30/72,414.45 = 13,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.30x = 72,414.45 × 13,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.30x = 956,935,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,935,232.42/48,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.05

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