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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.40, 72,376.27 and 13,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.40, 72,376.27 and 13,192.13 is: 19,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.40 : 72,376.27 = 13,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.40/72,376.27 = 13,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.40x = 72,376.27 × 13,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.40x = 954,797,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,797,162.76/48,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.56

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