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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.17, 72,337.01 and 13,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.17, 72,337.01 and 13,164.72 is: 19,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.17 : 72,337.01 = 13,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.17/72,337.01 = 13,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.17x = 72,337.01 × 13,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.17x = 952,296,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,296,416.46/48,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.88

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