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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.41, 72,488.12 and 13,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.41, 72,488.12 and 13,265.98 is: 19,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.41 : 72,488.12 = 13,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.41/72,488.12 = 13,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.41x = 72,488.12 × 13,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.41x = 961,625,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,625,702.61/48,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.97

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