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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.48, 72,464.91 and 13,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.48, 72,464.91 and 13,248.82 is: 19,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.48 : 72,464.91 = 13,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.48/72,464.91 = 13,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.48x = 72,464.91 × 13,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.48x = 960,074,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,074,548.91/48,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.01

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