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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.17, 72,335.51 and 13,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.17, 72,335.51 and 13,163.72 is: 19,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.17 : 72,335.51 = 13,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.17/72,335.51 = 13,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.17x = 72,335.51 × 13,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.17x = 952,204,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,204,333.88/48,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.38

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