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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,467.72, 72,688.14 and 13,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,467.72, 72,688.14 and 13,404.68 is: 20,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,467.72 : 72,688.14 = 13,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,467.72/72,688.14 = 13,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,467.72x = 72,688.14 × 13,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,467.72x = 974,361,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,361,256.50/48,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.30

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