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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.53, 72,702.23 and 13,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.53, 72,702.23 and 13,405.19 is: 20,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.53 : 72,702.23 = 13,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.53/72,702.23 = 13,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.53x = 72,702.23 × 13,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.53x = 974,586,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,586,776.04/48,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.87

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