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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.67, 72,336.25 and 13,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.67, 72,336.25 and 13,164.22 is: 19,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.67 : 72,336.25 = 13,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.67/72,336.25 = 13,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.67x = 72,336.25 × 13,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.67x = 952,250,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,250,308.98/48,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.12

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