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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.44, 72,415.98 and 13,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.44, 72,415.98 and 13,219.74 is: 19,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.44 : 72,415.98 = 13,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.44/72,415.98 = 13,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.44x = 72,415.98 × 13,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.44x = 957,320,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,320,427.45/48,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.56

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