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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.14, 72,378.24 and 13,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.14, 72,378.24 and 13,189.16 is: 19,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.14 : 72,378.24 = 13,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.14/72,378.24 = 13,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.14x = 72,378.24 × 13,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.14x = 954,608,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,608,187.88/48,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.75

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