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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.86, 72,245.99 and 13,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.86, 72,245.99 and 13,111.25 is: 19,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.86 : 72,245.99 = 13,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.86/72,245.99 = 13,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.86x = 72,245.99 × 13,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.86x = 947,234,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,234,809.60/48,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.88

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