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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.72, 72,383.40 and 13,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.72, 72,383.40 and 13,192.56 is: 19,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.72 : 72,383.40 = 13,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.72/72,383.40 = 13,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.72x = 72,383.40 × 13,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.72x = 954,922,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,922,347.50/48,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.02

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