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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.78, 72,352.69 and 13,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.78, 72,352.69 and 13,171.44 is: 19,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.78 : 72,352.69 = 13,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.78/72,352.69 = 13,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.78x = 72,352.69 × 13,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.78x = 952,989,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,989,049.32/48,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.53

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