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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.77, 72,643.29 and 13,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.77, 72,643.29 and 13,367.73 is: 20,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.77 : 72,643.29 = 13,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.77/72,643.29 = 13,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.77x = 72,643.29 × 13,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.77x = 971,075,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,075,887.03/48,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.05

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