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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.14, 72,515.88 and 13,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.14, 72,515.88 and 13,283.88 is: 19,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.14 : 72,515.88 = 13,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.14/72,515.88 = 13,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.14x = 72,515.88 × 13,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.14x = 963,292,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,292,248.01/48,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.32

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