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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.04, 72,229.24 and 13,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.04, 72,229.24 and 13,092.56 is: 19,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.04 : 72,229.24 = 13,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.04/72,229.24 = 13,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.04x = 72,229.24 × 13,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.04x = 945,665,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,665,658.45/48,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.75

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