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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.10, 72,425.15 and 13,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.10, 72,425.15 and 13,219.75 is: 19,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.10 : 72,425.15 = 13,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.10/72,425.15 = 13,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.10x = 72,425.15 × 13,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.10x = 957,442,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,442,376.71/48,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.99

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