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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.93, 72,427.03 and 13,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.93, 72,427.03 and 13,232.75 is: 19,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.93 : 72,427.03 = 13,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.93/72,427.03 = 13,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.93x = 72,427.03 × 13,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.93x = 958,408,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,408,386.02/48,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.79

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