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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.53, 72,331.45 and 13,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.53, 72,331.45 and 13,159.85 is: 19,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.53 : 72,331.45 = 13,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.53/72,331.45 = 13,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.53x = 72,331.45 × 13,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.53x = 951,870,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,870,637.73/48,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.67

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