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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.58, 72,454.10 and 13,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.58, 72,454.10 and 13,248.97 is: 19,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.58 : 72,454.10 = 13,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.58/72,454.10 = 13,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.58x = 72,454.10 × 13,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.58x = 959,941,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,941,949.90/48,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.87

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