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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.56, 73,207.22 and 13,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.56, 73,207.22 and 13,263.39 is: 19,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.56 : 73,207.22 = 13,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.56/73,207.22 = 13,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.56x = 73,207.22 × 13,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.56x = 970,975,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,975,843.36/48,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.41

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