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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.80, 72,358.68 and 13,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.80, 72,358.68 and 13,175.46 is: 19,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.80 : 72,358.68 = 13,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.80/72,358.68 = 13,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.80x = 72,358.68 × 13,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.80x = 953,358,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,358,893.99/48,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.55

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