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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.86, 73,141.28 and 13,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.86, 73,141.28 and 13,222.38 is: 19,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.86 : 73,141.28 = 13,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.86/73,141.28 = 13,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.86x = 73,141.28 × 13,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.86x = 967,101,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,101,797.85/48,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.57

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