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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.43, 72,713.26 and 13,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.43, 72,713.26 and 13,411.15 is: 20,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.43 : 72,713.26 = 13,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.43/72,713.26 = 13,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.43x = 72,713.26 × 13,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.43x = 975,168,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,168,436.85/48,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.17

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