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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.38, 72,335.07 and 13,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.38, 72,335.07 and 13,163.97 is: 19,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.38 : 72,335.07 = 13,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.38/72,335.07 = 13,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.38x = 72,335.07 × 13,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.38x = 952,216,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,216,691.43/48,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.96

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