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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.72, 72,712.28 and 13,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.72, 72,712.28 and 13,416 is: 20,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.72 : 72,712.28 = 13,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.72/72,712.28 = 13,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.72x = 72,712.28 × 13,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.72x = 975,507,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,507,948.48/48,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.47

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