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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.62, 72,427.50 and 13,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.62, 72,427.50 and 13,226.31 is: 19,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.62 : 72,427.50 = 13,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.62/72,427.50 = 13,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.62x = 72,427.50 × 13,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.62x = 957,948,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,948,567.53/48,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.80

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