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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.60, 72,418.83 and 13,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.60, 72,418.83 and 13,228.99 is: 19,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.60 : 72,418.83 = 13,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.60/72,418.83 = 13,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.60x = 72,418.83 × 13,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.60x = 958,027,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,027,747.23/48,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.45

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