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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.96, 72,476.98 and 13,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.96, 72,476.98 and 13,257.88 is: 19,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.96 : 72,476.98 = 13,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.96/72,476.98 = 13,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.96x = 72,476.98 × 13,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.96x = 960,891,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,891,103.60/48,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.83

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