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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.70, 72,331.05 and 13,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.70, 72,331.05 and 13,163.90 is: 19,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.70 : 72,331.05 = 13,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.70/72,331.05 = 13,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.70x = 72,331.05 × 13,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.70x = 952,158,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,158,709.10/48,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.85

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