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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.70, 72,317.55 and 13,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.70, 72,317.55 and 13,151.30 is: 19,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.70 : 72,317.55 = 13,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.70/72,317.55 = 13,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.70x = 72,317.55 × 13,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.70x = 951,069,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,069,795.32/48,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.95

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