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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.72, 72,682.86 and 13,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.72, 72,682.86 and 13,394.60 is: 20,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.72 : 72,682.86 = 13,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.72/72,682.86 = 13,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.72x = 72,682.86 × 13,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.72x = 973,557,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,557,836.56/48,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.70

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