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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.72, 72,453.84 and 13,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.72, 72,453.84 and 13,239.24 is: 19,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.72 : 72,453.84 = 13,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.72/72,453.84 = 13,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.72x = 72,453.84 × 13,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.72x = 959,233,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,233,776.68/48,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.74

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