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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.90, 72,646.01 and 13,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.90, 72,646.01 and 13,367.55 is: 20,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.90 : 72,646.01 = 13,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.90/72,646.01 = 13,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.90x = 72,646.01 × 13,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.90x = 971,099,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,099,204.39/48,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.48

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