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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.30, 72,460.95 and 13,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.30, 72,460.95 and 13,246.90 is: 19,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.30 : 72,460.95 = 13,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.30/72,460.95 = 13,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.30x = 72,460.95 × 13,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.30x = 959,882,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,882,958.56/48,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.35

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