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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.92, 72,385.38 and 13,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.92, 72,385.38 and 13,196.88 is: 19,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.92 : 72,385.38 = 13,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.92/72,385.38 = 13,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.92x = 72,385.38 × 13,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.92x = 955,261,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,261,173.61/48,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.32

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