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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.40, 72,425.02 and 13,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.40, 72,425.02 and 13,225.78 is: 19,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.40 : 72,425.02 = 13,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.40/72,425.02 = 13,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.40x = 72,425.02 × 13,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.40x = 957,877,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,877,381.02/48,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.65

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