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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.17, 72,338.50 and 13,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.17, 72,338.50 and 13,165.72 is: 19,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.17 : 72,338.50 = 13,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.17/72,338.50 = 13,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.17x = 72,338.50 × 13,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.17x = 952,388,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,388,436.22/48,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.37

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