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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.25, 72,294.38 and 13,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.25, 72,294.38 and 13,141.07 is: 19,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.25 : 72,294.38 = 13,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.25/72,294.38 = 13,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.25x = 72,294.38 × 13,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.25x = 950,025,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,025,081.01/48,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.60

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