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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.84, 72,341.64 and 13,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.84, 72,341.64 and 13,167.44 is: 19,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.84 : 72,341.64 = 13,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.84/72,341.64 = 13,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.84x = 72,341.64 × 13,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.84x = 952,554,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,554,204.20/48,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.13

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