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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.52, 72,445.02 and 13,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.52, 72,445.02 and 13,231.24 is: 19,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.52 : 72,445.02 = 13,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.52/72,445.02 = 13,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.52x = 72,445.02 × 13,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.52x = 958,537,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,537,446.42/48,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.75

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