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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.67, 72,340.75 and 13,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.67, 72,340.75 and 13,167.22 is: 19,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.67 : 72,340.75 = 13,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.67/72,340.75 = 13,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.67x = 72,340.75 × 13,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.67x = 952,526,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,526,570.22/48,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.62

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