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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.06, 73,209.47 and 13,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.06, 73,209.47 and 13,264.89 is: 19,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.06 : 73,209.47 = 13,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.06/73,209.47 = 13,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.06x = 73,209.47 × 13,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.06x = 971,115,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,115,500.18/48,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.66

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