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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232, 72,348.95 and 13,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232, 72,348.95 and 13,172.59 is: 19,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232 : 72,348.95 = 13,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232/72,348.95 = 13,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232x = 72,348.95 × 13,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232x = 953,023,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,023,055.28/48,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.14

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