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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.84, 72,325.26 and 13,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.84, 72,325.26 and 13,164.68 is: 19,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.84 : 72,325.26 = 13,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.84/72,325.26 = 13,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.84x = 72,325.26 × 13,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.84x = 952,138,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,138,903.82/48,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.74

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