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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.14, 72,518.88 and 13,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.14, 72,518.88 and 13,285.88 is: 19,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.14 : 72,518.88 = 13,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.14/72,518.88 = 13,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.14x = 72,518.88 × 13,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.14x = 963,477,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,477,137.41/48,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.32

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