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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.62, 72,694.02 and 13,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.62, 72,694.02 and 13,402.37 is: 20,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.62 : 72,694.02 = 13,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.62/72,694.02 = 13,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.62x = 72,694.02 × 13,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.62x = 974,271,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,271,789.36/48,462.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.57

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