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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.22, 72,457.59 and 13,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.22, 72,457.59 and 13,241.72 is: 19,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.22 : 72,457.59 = 13,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.22/72,457.59 = 13,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.22x = 72,457.59 × 13,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.22x = 959,463,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,463,118.65/48,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.46

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