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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.60, 72,358.41 and 13,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.60, 72,358.41 and 13,175.25 is: 19,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.60 : 72,358.41 = 13,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.60/72,358.41 = 13,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.60x = 72,358.41 × 13,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.60x = 953,340,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,340,141.35/48,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.24

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