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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.76, 72,380.34 and 13,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.76, 72,380.34 and 13,190.64 is: 19,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.76 : 72,380.34 = 13,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.76/72,380.34 = 13,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.76x = 72,380.34 × 13,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.76x = 954,743,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,743,008.02/48,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.70

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