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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.26, 72,428.55 and 13,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.26, 72,428.55 and 13,223.14 is: 19,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.26 : 72,428.55 = 13,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.26/72,428.55 = 13,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.26x = 72,428.55 × 13,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.26x = 957,732,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,732,856.65/48,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.30

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