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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.70, 72,335.55 and 13,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.70, 72,335.55 and 13,166.90 is: 19,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.70 : 72,335.55 = 13,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.70/72,335.55 = 13,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.70x = 72,335.55 × 13,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.70x = 952,434,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,434,953.30/48,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.35

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