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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.20, 72,348.30 and 13,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.20, 72,348.30 and 13,175.40 is: 19,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.20 : 72,348.30 = 13,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.20/72,348.30 = 13,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.20x = 72,348.30 × 13,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.20x = 953,217,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,217,791.82/48,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.10

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