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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.80, 72,343.20 and 13,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.80, 72,343.20 and 13,167.20 is: 19,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.80 : 72,343.20 = 13,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.80/72,343.20 = 13,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.80x = 72,343.20 × 13,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.80x = 952,557,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,557,383.04/48,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.80

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